Incident Boeing 737-82R (WL) YR-BGK,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370196
 
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Date:Sunday 24 March 2024
Time:22:26
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-82R (WL)
Owner/operator:TAROM
Registration: YR-BGK
MSN: 63702/6417
Year of manufacture:2017
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 102
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Near Buzău -   Romania
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Bucharest-Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP/LROP)
Destination airport:Chisinau Airport (KIV/LUKK)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Tarom flight RO209 returned to Bucharest after one hour and eight minutes because it was struck by lightning.

Sources:

https://boardingpass.ro/un-avion-tarom-a-revenit-la-bucuresti-dupa-ce-a-fost-lovit-de-fulger/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/yr-bgk#347ec0b9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeuODufHDPw

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2024 08:05 Stefan T Added
25-Mar-2024 08:06 ASN Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
25-Mar-2024 10:11 Anon. Updated [Total occupants]
25-Mar-2024 21:06 Stefan Tudor Updated [Time, Source]

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