ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384579
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 April 2024 |
| Time: | 14:53 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-846(WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Japan Airlines |
| Registration: | JA308J |
| MSN: | 35337/2479 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 122 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Miyazaki Airport (KMI/RJFM) -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Miyazaki Airport (KMI/RJFM) |
| Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) |
Japan Airlines' flight JAL/JL694 from Miyazaki to Tokyo/Haneda, a Boeing 737-800, suffered two strikes of lightning while climbing throuth FL150 near Miyazaki. A burning odor was detected in the cabin. The flight crew decided to divert to Osaka/Kansai International Airport (KIX/RJBB) where a safe landing was carried out a half hour later.
METAE at Miyazaki Airport around the incident time (05:53 UTC):
RJFM 030500Z 22013KT 190V260 9999 VCSH FEW010 SCT020 BKN035 28/20 Q1004=
RJFM 030538Z 22010KT 9999 -TSRA FEW010 SCT020 FEW025CB BKN035 27/21 Q1003 RMK 1ST010 3CU020 2CB025 5CU035 A2964 FBL TS 5KM SW-W MOV NE=
RJFM 030600Z 23008KT 5000 -TSRA BR FEW010 SCT020 FEW025CB BKN040 24/22 Q1003=
RJFM 030614Z 23006KT 150V260 8000 -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 FEW025CB BKN035 24/23 Q1003 RMK 1ST005 3CU020 1CB025 5CU035 A2964 CB 10KM NE MOV NE=
RJFM 030700Z 20005KT 150V230 8000 -SHRA FEW010 SCT020 BKN035 25/22 Q1002=
Sources:
https://www.asahi.co.jp/webnews/pages/abc_24951.html
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20240403-OYT1T50143/
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/kansai-news/20240403/2000083404.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl694#349d4f6b
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:42 | isamuel | Added |
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