TUI Nederland B788 near Brussels on Dec 22nd 2024, lightning strike
Last Update: December 23, 2024 / 19:25:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 22, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
TUI Airlines Nederland
Flight number
TB-3011
Departure
Brussels, Belgium
Destination
Hurghada, Egypt
Aircraft Registration
PH-TFJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
Passengers reported there was a flash and bang followed by faint burning smell in the cabin.
The airline reported the aircraft returned to Brussels as a precaution. Maintenance and crew duty time limits did not permit the aircraft to depart again, the passengers were taken to hotels.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Brussels about 30 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 22, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
TUI Airlines Nederland
Flight number
TB-3011
Departure
Brussels, Belgium
Destination
Hurghada, Egypt
Aircraft Registration
PH-TFJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
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