ANA Wings DH8D at Fukue on Nov 29th 2013, lightning strike

An ANA Wings de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration JA462A performing flight EH-4915/NH-4915 from Fukuoka to Fukue (Japan) with 36 passengers and 5 crew, was descending through 4000 feet MSL towards Fukue about 10nm from the aerodrome when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The crew continued for a safe landing at Fukue Airport at 09:37L (00:37Z).

Japan's Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) rated the occurrence an accident and opened an investigation.

The airline reported the aircraft received three dents in various locations at the left hand side of the aircraft requiring extensive repairs.

All avaiable METARs around the accident time:

RJFE 290641Z 31009KT 280V350 9999 SHRA FEW015 SCT020 BKN035 07/04 Q1019 RMK 1CU015 4CU020 5CU035 A3010=

RJFE 290042Z 26008KT 230V300 9999 FEW015 SCT025 06/04 Q1020 RMK 2CU015 4CU025 A3013=

RJFE 290028Z 28012KT 250V320 9999 SHRASN FEW015 SCT025 BKN030 06/03 Q1020 RMK 1CU015 4CU025 6CU030 A3013=

RJFE 290008Z 28004G19KT 210V350 9000 SHRA FEW015 SCT025 BKN040 06/05 Q1020 RMK 1CU015 4CU025 6SC040 A3012=

RJFE 282340Z 33005KT 280V010 9999 SHRASN FEW015 SCT025 BKN030 06/04 Q1019 RMK 1CU015 3CU025 6CU030 A3011=