Ryanair B738 at Dortmund on Sep 18th 2013, lightning strike

Last Update: September 21, 2013 / 21:12:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 18, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-2037

Departure
Palma Mallorca, Spain

Destination
Dortmund, Germany

Aircraft Registration
EI-DAK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DAK performing flight FR-2037 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Dortmund (Germany), was on approach to Dortmund's runway 24 when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 24.

The return flight FR-2038 needed to be postponed to the next day. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-ENT reached Mallorca with a delay of 11 hours.

The incident aircraft was able to resume service about 14.5 hours after landing.

The airline said the aircraft was struck by lightning just prior to landing. The aircraft could not be immediately repaired for the return flight, the night curfew prevented a departure past 22:00L forcing about half of the passengers to spend the night at the airport on campbeds.

Passengers booked on the return flight reported they were initially told to be bussed to Dusseldorf Weeze Airport and fly out from there, however, that bus never came. Then they were asked for those who needed hotel accomodation but then it was explained all hotels were booked out due to a large trade fair. Finally the airport provided campbeds until the flight departed the next morning.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 18, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-2037

Departure
Palma Mallorca, Spain

Destination
Dortmund, Germany

Aircraft Registration
EI-DAK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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