Incident Overview
On 24 May 2023 at 09:30 UTC, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft, registration LV-CAD, experienced a lightning strike while operating a scheduled commercial flight. The aircraft was in the cruise phase at the time of the event. The crew did not declare an emergency, and the flight continued to its destination, where it landed without further incident. No injuries were reported among the five crew members or any passengers, and the aircraft sustained no damage.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-700, serial number 32680, owned and operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas. The flight, number 1470, originated from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires and was destined for Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport in Jujuy Province. The flight duration was approximately two hours. The weather conditions at the time were instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
Investigation Outcome
The Argentine National Directorate of Aeronautical Accident Investigation (DNISAE) conducted an intervention in accordance with its procedures, as the nature of the event did not warrant a full investigation. The case was subsequently filed. No probable cause was determined for the lightning strike.