Wideroe DH8A at Floro on Dec 4th 2013, lightning strike

A Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration LN-WIE performing flight WF-126 from Oslo to Floro (Norway), was on approach to Floro at about 16:30L (15:30Z) when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The crew aborted the approach and returned the aircraft to Oslo for a safe landing.

The flight and return flight WF-127 were cancelled. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Metars:

ENFL 041650Z 28018KT 9999 -SHRAGS FEW012 SCT014CB SCT021 02/00 Q0999 RETS

ENFL 041620Z 22030KT 9999 TSRA SCT014 SCT019CB SCT025 05/01 Q0999

ENFL 041550Z 24020G30KT 9999 VCSH FEW020TCU SCT025 05/02 1000

ENFL 041520Z 26017G30KT 220V280 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT025TCU 05/M00 Q1001

ENFL 041450Z 26018G28KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT022TCU 04/01 Q1001

ENFL 041420Z 27024G35KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT022TCU 05/M01 Q1002 RETS

ENFL 041350Z 25026G40KT 9999 VCTS FEW015 SCT020CB 05/02 Q1001

ENFL 041320Z 26016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW010 SCT020CB 05/01 Q1002