JAC AT42 at Kagoshima on May 21st 2026, lightning strike
Last Update: May 21, 2026 / 17:39:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 21, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
JAC Japan Air Commuter
Flight number
JL-3785
Departure
Kagoshima, Japan
Destination
Kikai, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA07JC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
The aircraft is still on the ground in Kagoshima about 9 hours after landing.
The airline reported a suspected lightning strike prompted the crew to return to Kagoshima, the aircraft is being examined.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 21, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
JAC Japan Air Commuter
Flight number
JL-3785
Departure
Kagoshima, Japan
Destination
Kikai, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA07JC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
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