Jetblue A320 at New York on Sep 19th 2016, lightning strike

Last Update: September 19, 2016 / 21:51:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 19, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1731

Destination
Bermuda, Bermuda

Aircraft Registration
N729JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport ICAO Code
KJFK

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N729JB performing flight B6-1731 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Bermuda (Bermuda) with 119 people on board, was climbing out of New York when the aircraft was struck by lightning prompting the crew to abort the flight, however, not return to New York. The aircraft diverted to Boston,MA (USA) for a safe landing in Boston about 90 minutes after departure.

A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration N828JB reached Bermuda with a delay of 4.5 hours.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Boston to address a non-critical equipment issue. There are reports of an unrelated lightning strike that may have occurred while enroute to Boston after the aircraft had already been diverted.

Metars:
KJFK 191410Z 25004KT 3SM RA BR FEW007 SCT023 OVC070 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S TSE10 P0007 T02170206
KJFK 191351Z VRB03KT 2 1/2SM TSRA BR FEW006 BKN025 OVC042CB 22/20 A3005 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 3 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP176 TSE04B29 OCNL LTGIC SE TS SE MOV NE P0029 T02170200 $
KJFK 191330Z 24006KT 3SM TSRA BR FEW010 BKN027 OVC055CB 21/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SFCVIS 4 LTG DSNT SE AND S TSE04B29 OCNL LTGIC SE-S TS SE-S MOV NE P0023 T02110194
KJFK 191304Z 17007KT 3SM R04R/6000VP6000FT RA BR SCT010 BKN028 BKN050 OVC130 21/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 LTG DSNT E-S TSE04 PRESRR P0009 T02110194 $
KJFK 191251Z 00000KT 3SM TSRA BR SCT011 BKN027CB OVC080 22/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 LTG DSNT E-S SLP163 RAB1158 TSB22 BKN V SCT OCNL LTGIC E-S TS E-S MOV NE P0024 T02170200 $
KJFK 191222Z COR 10005KT 2SM R04R/6000VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT013 BKN020CB OVC060 22/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 LTG DSNT SW RAB1158 TSB22 OCNL LTGIC S-W TS S-W MOV
KJFK 191209Z 34003KT 2SM R04R/6000VP6000FT +RA SCT011 BKN023 OVC060 22/19 A3001RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB1158 P0005 T02220194 $
KJFK 191151Z 36005KT 8SM BKN012 BKN037 BKN070 OVC220 22/19 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB26E45 SLP162 BKN012 V SCT VCSH SE-SW P0001 60002 70002 T02220194 10233 20222 55002 $
KJFK 191051Z 20006KT 8SM FEW005 BKN011 OVC033 23/22 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP161 P0001 T02280217 $
KJFK 191017Z 19005KT 8SM SCT011 BKN028 OVC080 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAE14 P0001 T02280217 $
KJFK 190951Z 19006KT 10SM -RA FEW006 BKN035 OVC085 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP160 P0000 T02330217 $
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N729JB
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-232
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Type
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 19, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1731

Destination
Bermuda, Bermuda

Aircraft Registration
N729JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport ICAO Code
KJFK

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