Lufthansa A321 at Gothenburg on Jun 9th 2024, lightning strike

Last Update: June 10, 2024 / 16:45:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 9, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-816

Departure
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Destination
Gothenburg, Sweden

Aircraft Registration
D-AISR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, Gothenburg

Airport ICAO Code
ESGG

A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registration D-AISR performing flight LH-816 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Gothenburg (Sweden), was on approach to Gothenburg when the crew requested to enter a hold due to "build ups" on the final approach course to Gothenburg's runway 21, approach confirmed they saw build ups on the approach as well and saw lightning, but also advised that a short right hand circuit and short final to runway 21 appeared to be available. After two circuits and assessing their own weather radar as well as discussing with tower about tower's weather radar the crew opted to try the right hand pattern but received a lightning strike on downwind. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 21.

The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight - the flight was cancelled - and is still on the ground in Gothenburg about 29 hours after landing.

Metars:
ESGG 091420Z 22018KT 9999 SHGSRA SCT018CB BKN037 09/06 Q0996=
ESGG 091350Z 22017KT 9999 -SHRA SCT026CB BKN061 10/06 Q0996=
ESGG 091320Z 22020KT 9999 VCTS SCT028CB BKN046 11/05 Q0996=
ESGG 091250Z 22021KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT023CB BKN037 OVC050 10/05 Q0996=
ESGG 091220Z 22024KT 9999 SCT027CB BKN039 12/04 Q0996=
ESGG 091150Z 23021G32KT 9999 SCT026CB BKN036 12/06 Q0996=
ESGG 091120Z 27009G20KT 210V310 9999 SCT028CB BKN042 09/04 Q0996=
ESGG 091050Z 23018KT 9999 SCT025CB BKN038 10/05 Q0997=
ESGG 091020Z 22022KT 9999 SCT022 BKN061CB 10/05 Q0997=
ESGG 090950Z 22024G34KT 9999 BKN023CB BKN030 11/05 Q0996=
ESGG 090920Z 23015KT 9999 SHRA SCT021CB BKN040 09/07 Q0997=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 9, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-816

Departure
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Destination
Gothenburg, Sweden

Aircraft Registration
D-AISR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, Gothenburg

Airport ICAO Code
ESGG

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