ANZ B789 at Perth on Nov 27th 2014, lightning strike
Last Update: November 29, 2014 / 17:36:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 27, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-175
Departure
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination
Perth, Australia
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZE
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
Airport ICAO Code
YPPH
A post flight inspection revealed scorch marks on the fuselage, the aircraft was unable to depart for its return flight NZ-176, which was cancelled.
The aircraft was able to depart Perth on Nov 29th following the arrival of spare parts and repairs and positioned to Auckland as flight NZ-6014.
Metars:
YPPH 271000Z 11005KT 9999 FEW045 25/17 Q1008 NOSIG
YPPH 270930Z 11005KT 9999 FEW045 25/17 Q1008
YPPH 270900Z 14009KT 9999 FEW045 25/16 Q1008 NOSIG
YPPH 270830Z 15014KT 9999 FEW045 24/17 Q1009
YPPH 270800Z 16014KT 9999 FEW045 24/18 Q1009 NOSIG
YPPH 270730Z 18014KT 9999 FEW028 SCT045 23/19 Q1010
YPPH 270700Z 19013KT 9999 6000E -SHRA FEW023 SCT045 BKN093 21/19 Q1010 FM0700 19010KT 9999 FEW030
YPPH 270630Z 21010KT 7000 TSRA FEW028 SCT045CB BKN067 23/19 Q1011 FM0700 30007KT 9999 FEW030 INTER 0630/0730 VRB25G45KT 4000 TSRA SCT060 FEW100CB
YPPH 270616Z 21010KT 9999 -TSRA FEW028 SCT045CB BKN096 23/17 Q1010 FM0700 30007KT 9999 FEW030 INTER 0616/0800 VRB25G45KT 4000 TSRA SCT060 FEW100CB
YPPH 270600Z 21010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW019 BKN093 BKN240 24/18 Q1010 INTER 0600/0800 VRB25G45KT 4000 TSRA SCT060 FEW100CB
YPPH 270530Z 20011KT 9999 -TSRA FEW029 BKN094 BKN240 FEW045CB 26/17 Q1010 INTER0530/0830 VRB25G45KT 4000 TSRA SCT060 FEW100CB
YPPH 270500Z 18013KT CAVOK 26/17 Q1010 INTER 0600/0800 VRB25G45KT 4000 TSRA SCT060 FEW100CB
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 27, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-175
Departure
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination
Perth, Australia
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZE
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
Airport ICAO Code
YPPH
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