Created Monday, Feb 13th 2023 15:00Z, last updated Monday, Feb 13th 2023 15:18Z
A SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration SE-ROD performing flight
SK-4434 from Oslo to Tromso (Norway), was on approach to Tromso's runway 19 when the aircraft received a lightning strike followed by loss of thrust on one of the engines (LEAP) prompting the crew to declare Mayday Mayday and initiate a go around from about 1200 feet MSL. The aircraft climbed to FL110, subsequently FL160, and returned to Tromso for a safe landing on runway 19 about 30 minutes later.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tromso about 16 hours after landing.
The airline reported the aircraft needed to abort the first landing attempt due to strong wind and icing in the air but managed to land safely on the second approach. At the time the weather was terrible with strong westerly winds and thunderstorms.
Local police reported they were alerted to an aircraft arriving with an engine problem.
Earlier the day another SAS A20N needed to reject takeoff from Tromso, see Incident: SAS A20N at Tromso on Feb 12th 2023, rejected takeoff due to difficulties with directional control.
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