ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316103
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| Date: | Thursday 22 June 2023 |
| Time: | 06:27 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-271NX |
| Owner/operator: | Air New Zealand |
| Registration: | ZK-NNC |
| MSN: | 8573 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Auckland Airport, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) |
| Rarotonga Airport (RAR/NCRG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air New Zealand flight NZ942, an Airbus A321-271NX, suffered a lightning strike after takeoff from Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA). The flight returned and made a safe landing back at AKL, 90 minutes after departure.
The incident aircraft resumed service after 26 hours.
Weather reported about the incident time (21 June, 1827Z):
NZAA 211800Z AUTO 08012KT 9999 FEW025/// BKN038/// BKN055/// 13/12 Q1006 RERA
NZAA 211900Z AUTO 07013G23KT 8000 -RA SCT060/// BKN070/// 12/11 Q1006 RERA
Sources:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/air-new-zealand-plane-struck-by-lightning-en-route-to-rarotonga-returns-to-auckland/JDT5WJDWLFGDZFWWFHXGSCHMPQ/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zk-nnc#30d0d03f
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