Delta B739 at Salt Lake City on May 21st 2016, lightning strike
Last Update: May 23, 2016 / 21:11:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 21, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2421
Departure
Phoenix, United States
Destination
Salt Lake City, United States
Aircraft Registration
N830DN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
The FAA reported the aircraft received minor damage to the nose cone as result of the lightning strike.
The aircraft resumed service about 3 hours after landing.
Metars:
SLC 212154Z COR 35018KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090CB BKN120 BKN200 16/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP053 VIRGA W-NW CB OHD AND NE MOV N TCU ALQDS SH VC NE T01560061
KSLC 212054Z 30011KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 SCT100 16/06 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2026 RAE43 SLP048 P0004 60005 T01610056 58004
KSLC 212046Z 31011KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 SCT100 16/07 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2026 RAE43 P0004 T01610067
KSLC 211954Z 20007KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN085 16/06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 14027/1902 RAB23 SLP048 VIRGA NW P0001 T01610056
KSLC 211854Z 15017G23KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 18/06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/1841 SLP045 T01780056
KSLC 211754Z 16016G26KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 15/06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/1749 SLP051 60036 T01500056 10150 20094 56019
KSLC 211654Z 15014KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 12/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01220067
KSLC 211554Z 12015KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 09/07 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE40 SLP068 P0008 T00940067
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 21, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2421
Departure
Phoenix, United States
Destination
Salt Lake City, United States
Aircraft Registration
N830DN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 1 more free article without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Delta B739 at Atlanta on Sep 21st 2025, engine sparks
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N830DN performing flight DL-682 from Atlanta,GA to Sacramento,CA (USA) with 152 passengers and 6 crew,…
Fleet type match
Delta B739 at Kansas City on Apr 20th 2021, captain's instruments are bad
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N830DN performing flight DL-9950 from Kansas City,MO to Atlanta,GA (USA) with 2 crew, was climbing out…
Fleet type match
Delta B753 at Atlanta on Jan 10th 2025, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-300, registration N589NW performing flight DL-2668 from Atlanta,GA to Minneapolis,MN (USA) with 201 passengers and 6…
Fleet type match
Delta A339 near London on Oct 5th 2025, smoke in cockpit
A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-900, registration N411DX performing flight DL-59 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Boston,MA (USA) with 259 people on…
Fleet type match
Delta B763 at Milan and Rome on Jul 24th 2023, turbulence, hail strike
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N189DN performing flight DL-185 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 214…
Fleet type match
Delta B764 near Boston on Sep 26th 2025, engine shut down in flight
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400, registration N840MH performing flight DL-1 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 250 people on…
Fleet type match
Delta A332 near Accra on Sep 23rd 2025, fire in galley oven
A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration N857NW performing flight DL-55 from Lagos (Nigeria) to Atlanta,GA (USA), was enroute at FL320 about…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
India B788 at Ahmedabad on Jun 12th 2025, lost height shortly after takeoff, no thrust reported
An Air India Boeing 787-8, registration VT-ANB performing flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad (India) to London Gatwick,EN (UK) with 230 passengers and 12…
Saudia B763 at Madinah on Jan 5th 2014, right main gear up landing
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration HS-BKE performing flight SV-2841 from Mashad (Iran) to Madinah (Saudi Arabia) with 299…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways