Boeing 757

Summary

On 30 August 2010, a Boeing 757, operated by Shanghai Airlines, was involved in an incident near Shanghai, China. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

30 August 2010

Classification

Incident

Location

Shanghai, China

Nearest airport

PuDong IAP (PVG)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing 757

Registration

Not recorded

Category

Airplane

Operator

Shanghai Airlines

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Shanghai → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

DCA10WA094

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 30, 2010, a Shanghai Airlines Boeing 757 experienced a lightning strike after takeoff from PuDong International Airport, Shanghai, China. The flight returned to PuDong International Airport and landed uneventfully. No passengers or crewmembers were injured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. Four small holes were found in the section 43 crown skin and one hole was found in a dorsal radio antenna. Burn evidence was also found on an air distribution duct and insulation blankets inside the airplane. The investigation is being conducted by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacture of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to: General Administration of Civil Aviation of China 155 Dongsi Street West Beijing 100710 China

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.