Wideroe DH8A at Floro on Dec 4th 2013, lightning strike

Last Update: December 4, 2013 / 21:19:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Wideroe Airlines

Flight number
WF-126

Departure
Oslo, Norway

Destination
Floro, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WIE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

Airport
Florø Airport, Florø

Airport ICAO Code
ENFL

A Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration LN-WIE performing flight WF-126 from Oslo to Floro (Norway), was on approach to Floro at about 16:30L (15:30Z) when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The crew aborted the approach and returned the aircraft to Oslo for a safe landing.

The flight and return flight WF-127 were cancelled. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Metars:
ENFL 041650Z 28018KT 9999 -SHRAGS FEW012 SCT014CB SCT021 02/00 Q0999 RETS
ENFL 041620Z 22030KT 9999 TSRA SCT014 SCT019CB SCT025 05/01 Q0999
ENFL 041550Z 24020G30KT 9999 VCSH FEW020TCU SCT025 05/02 1000
ENFL 041520Z 26017G30KT 220V280 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT025TCU 05/M00 Q1001
ENFL 041450Z 26018G28KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT022TCU 04/01 Q1001
ENFL 041420Z 27024G35KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT022TCU 05/M01 Q1002 RETS
ENFL 041350Z 25026G40KT 9999 VCTS FEW015 SCT020CB 05/02 Q1001
ENFL 041320Z 26016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW010 SCT020CB 05/01 Q1002
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
LN-WIE
Country of Registration
Norway
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA LIMITED
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-103
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8A
Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Wideroe Airlines

Flight number
WF-126

Departure
Oslo, Norway

Destination
Floro, Norway

Aircraft Registration
LN-WIE

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

Airport
Florø Airport, Florø

Airport ICAO Code
ENFL

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