Dornier DO228 crash, Dec 4, 2003, Bodø
Dornier DO228 accident on December 4, 2003 near Bodø, Nordland, Norway with no fatalities. Cause: Lightning strike that broke the elevator control...
- Date: December 4, 2003
- Aircraft: Dornier DO228
- Location: Bodø, Nordland, Norway
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Lightning strike that broke the elevator control linkage, combined with poor tail bonding and an unstable approach in difficult wind conditions; the lightning energy probably exceeded certification resilience requirements.
A Dornier 228 on Kato Airline flight KAT603 from Roest to Bodo was struck by lightning that broke the elevator control rod. The crew regained limited pitch control using the electric trim, but the approach at Bodo was unstable and the aircraft hit the ground short of the runway. Both pilots were seriously injured and the passengers suffered minor injuries.