Asiana A333 at Istanbul on Aug 13th 2016, lightning strike
Last Update: August 17, 2016 / 23:15:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 13, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Asiana Airlines
Flight number
OZ-551
Departure
Seoul, South Korea
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
HL8258
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Asiana Airlines
Flight number
OZ-551
Departure
Seoul, South Korea
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
HL8258
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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