Asiana A333 at Istanbul on Aug 13th 2016, lightning strike

Last Update: August 17, 2016 / 23:15:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OZ-551

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
HL8258

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HL8258 performing flight OZ-551 from Seoul (South Korea) to Istanbul (Turkey), was on approach to Istanbul when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The crew continued for a safe landing on Istanbul's runway 35L.

A post flight inspection revealed burn marks, the aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight OZ-552 on schedule and remained on the ground for about 24 hours. The aircraft departed as flight OZ-552 the following day.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OZ-551

Destination
Istanbul, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
HL8258

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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