Spirit A320 near Tampa on Nov 25th 2014, lightning strike

Last Update: November 26, 2014 / 22:22:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 25, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-348

Departure
Tampa, United States

Destination
Atlantic City, United States

Aircraft Registration
N623NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N623NK performing flight NK-348 from Tampa,FL to Atlantic City,NJ (USA), was climbing out of Tampa when the aircraft received a lightning strike causing a loud bang and flash of light in the cabin. The crew levelled off at 17000 feet, worked the checklists and consulted with dispatch before deciding to divert to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) for a safe landing about one hour after departure.

A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration N622NK reached Atlantic City with a delay of 5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 22 hours after landing.



Metars Tampa:
KTPA 260150Z 13004KT 7SM -TSRA SCT003 BKN041CB OVC110 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 FRQ LTGICCC ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV N P0052
KTPA 260053Z VRB04KT 8SM -TSRA FEW006 BKN033CB OVC060 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 FRQ LTGIC VC W TS VC W MOV N P0032 T02170206
KTPA 252355Z 20006KT 2SM -TSRA BR FEW006 SCT031CB OVC042 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 PRESRR P0000 T02220206
KTPA 260049Z 06003KT 9SM -TSRA FEW006 BKN033CB OVC060 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGIC VC W TS VC W MOV N P0031
KTPA 252355Z COR 20006KT 2SM -TSRA BR FEW006 SCT031CB OVC042 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 FRQ LTGIC W-NW TS W-NW MOV N PRESRR P0000 T02220206
KTPA 252353Z 20007KT 3SM -TSRA BR FEW006 BKN042CB OVC050 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 TSB51 SLP128 FRQ LTGIC W-NW TS W-NW MOV N P0054 60110 T02220206 10244 20217 53011
KTPA 252351Z 18004KT 3SM -TSRA BR FEW006 BKN042CB OVC050 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 TSB51 FRQ LTGIC W-NW TS W-NW MOV N P0054
KTPA 252329Z 00000KT 3SM RA BR FEW006 SCT028 OVC040 22/21 A2989 RMK AO2 P0046 T02170206
KTPA 252253Z VRB04KT 1 1/2SM R01L/4000VP6000FT +RA BR FEW004 OVC009 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 CIG 007V012 P0056 T02170206
KTPA 252234Z COR 03006KT 1 1/2SM R01L/4000VP6000FT +RA BR SCT005 OVC009 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 P0025 T02220206
KTPA 252218Z 32006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC014 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 CIG 004V006 P0000 T02330217
KTPA 252153Z 23003KT 6SM -RA BR SCT005 BKN012 OVC025 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE13B47 SLP120 CIG 010V015 BKN V SCT P0000 T02330222
KTPA 252124Z 18008KT 7SM FEW004 OVC014 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE13 CIG 012V017 P0000 T02280217
KTPA 252113Z 18008KT 7SM OVC014 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE13 CIG 012V017 P0000 T02330217
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 25, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-348

Departure
Tampa, United States

Destination
Atlantic City, United States

Aircraft Registration
N623NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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