Created Monday, Dec 23rd 2024 17:56Z, last updated Monday, Dec 23rd 2024 17:56Z
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N996AN performing flight
AA-506 from Charlotte,NC to Seattle,WA (USA), was climbing out of Charlotte, when the aircraft received a lightning strike prompting the crew to level off at FL290 and return to Charlotte for a safe landing on runway 36C about 55 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DAMAGING THE NOSE, CHARLOTTE, NC."
A replacement A321-200 registration N581UW reached Seattle the following day with a delay of about 13:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Charlotte for about 41 hours before returning to service.
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