AirExplore B738 at Birmingham on Mar 1st 2015, lightning strike
Last Update: March 2, 2015 / 23:10:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 1, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
AirExplore
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
OM-HEX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A passenger reported: "Not much was heard by way of sound but there was a bright flash which lit the whole cabin."
A post flight inspection revealed damage requiring repairs, the aircraft is still on the ground about 30 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 1, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
AirExplore
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
OM-HEX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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