ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188633
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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 2016 |
| Time: | 10:13 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | GoAir |
| Registration: | VT-GOP |
| MSN: | 5809 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 180 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | 148nm southeast from New Delhi -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kolkata International Airport (CCU/VECC) |
| Delhi Indira Ghandi Airport (DEL/VIDP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A GoAir Airbus A320-200, VT-GOP operatingflight G8102 from Kolkata to Delhi with 180 people on board, was descending towards Delhi, when lightning struck the aircraft resulting in a cracked windshield. The crew continued for a safe landing on Delhi's runway 10 about 30 minutes later.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 15 hours, then resumed service.
Sources:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/GoAir-flight-makes-emergency-landing/article14481683.ece
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/g8102/#a47e7bd
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2016 06:08 | AF5541 | Added |
| 13-Jul-2016 06:09 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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