Created Tuesday, Dec 26th 2023 15:27Z, last updated Tuesday, Dec 26th 2023 15:27Z
An American Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration N808AN performing flight AA-908 from Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) to Miami,FL (USA), was departing Buenos Aires' runway 11 when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 14,000 feet and returned to Buenos Aires for a safe landing on runway 29 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 787-8 registration N831AA reached Miami with a delay of about 26:45 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Buenos Aires about 60 hours after landing back.

Related Flight: AA908, American Airlines News
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