JAC AT42 at Amakusa on Mar 18th 2025, lightning strike
Last Update: March 19, 2025 / 20:51:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 18, 2025
Classification
Accident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
JAC Japan Air Commuter
Flight number
MZ-201
Departure
Amakusa, Japan
Destination
Kumamoto, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA01JC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
The airline reported the aircraft was inspected, burn marks were found at the nose wheel area and on the tail of the aircraft. All flights of the aircraft until and including Mar 26th 2025 have been cancelled.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 18, 2025
Classification
Accident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
JAC Japan Air Commuter
Flight number
MZ-201
Departure
Amakusa, Japan
Destination
Kumamoto, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA01JC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
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