American Eagle E135 near New York on May 8th 2013, lightning strikes
Last Update: May 8, 2013 / 20:36:06 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 8, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
American Eagle
Flight number
MQ-4563
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
New York La Guardia, United States
Aircraft Registration
N722AE
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-135
ICAO Type Designator
E135
Airport
La Guardia Airport, New York
Airport ICAO Code
KLGA
The airline confirmed the aircraft was struck by lightning twice, the commander declared emergency as a precaution. The aircraft is being inspected.
N722AE was removed from service for the remainder of May 8th and is estimated to resume service the following day after about 20 hours on the ground.
At the time of the arrival of MQ-4563 a number of other aircraft, e.g. Shuttle America S5-5932 from Chicago O'Hare to La Guardia Airport, reported lightning strikes, too, advising they didn't need assistance.
A frontal system was moving over the area at the time of the lightning strikes.
Metars:
KLGA 081640Z 06015KT 3/4SM R04/2400VP6000FT +RA BR BKN005 OVC010 14/13 A3001 RMK AO2 P0008 $
KLGA 081613Z 04010KT 4SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC013 15/13 A3001 RMK AO2 P0002 $
KLGA 081551Z 04010KT 6SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC014 14/13 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB34 PRESFR SLP169 P0004 T01440128 $
KLGA 081451Z 06008KT 10SM BKN014 BKN024 OVC140 15/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 60066 T01500128 51003 $
KLGA 081441Z 05010KT 10SM BKN014 BKN045 BKN140 16/13 A3007 RMK AO2 $
KLGA 081351Z 05011KT 10SM FEW011 OVC020 15/13 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP180 P0002 T01500128 $
KLGA 081315Z 05009KT 10SM BKN025 OVC036 14/13 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE04 P0002 $
KLGA 081257Z 36004KT 4SM R04/5000VP6000FT RA BR FEW008 BKN026 OVC043 14/12 A3008 RMK AO2 P0002
KLGA 081257Z COR 36004KT 4SM R04/5000VP6000FT -RA BR FEW008 BKN026 OVC043 14/12A3008 RMK AO2 P0002
KLGA 081304Z 05010KT 10SM SCT024 BKN035 OVC043 14/13 A3008
KLGA 081304Z 05010KT 10SM SCT024 BKN035 OVC043 14/13 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE04 P0002
KLGA 081251Z 01009G14KT 2SM R04/3500VP6000FT -RA BR FEW008 BKN026 OVC043 14/12 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1158 SLP187 P0064 T01390122
KLGA 081214Z VRB05G18KT 1SM R04/4500VP6000FT -RA BR BKN005 OVC011 14/12 A3009 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1158 TWR VIS 1 3/4 P0004
KLGA 081214Z COR VRB05G18KT 3/4SM R04/4500VP6000FT -RA BR BKN005 OVC011 14/12 A3009 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1158 SFC VIS 1 P0004
KLGA 081203Z 05015KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN011 OVC050 14/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 P0003 $
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 8, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
American Eagle
Flight number
MQ-4563
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
New York La Guardia, United States
Aircraft Registration
N722AE
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-135
ICAO Type Designator
E135
Airport
La Guardia Airport, New York
Airport ICAO Code
KLGA
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