Possible Incident @ 21:15?

Destonian · Post by **Destonian** » 18 Jan 2008, 08:46

Hi,

I cant write dutch, but I can read

At 21:13 last night (18/01/2007) a bright white flash from outside got my attention. I immediately looked out the window, and noticed a long flame ball behind a twin engined aircraft that had just departed Schipol. The flash was followed by a loud bang, and comming from SA, my first thought was that the plane got struck by lightning, but the weather was already clearing up. My guess is that something must have gone through the portside engine, as I noticed small burning particles after the flameball dispersed. This all happened in about 3 seconds though

Having only been in the Netherlands for 3 months now, I am not sure where I can go read up to see what happened.

Just curios

Regards
Wessel

Delta12 · Post by **Delta12** » 18 Jan 2008, 10:22

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0963368/L/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Engine stall or possible bird strike?

Destonian · Post by **Destonian** » 18 Jan 2008, 10:28

Very possible! I am however still intrigued by the white flash, although, this was just observed indirectly, and could easily have been just a larger flame. So yes, I would guess engine stall, although I did not expect that to be associated with a loud bang, yet the photographer in the link you posted also noticed the sounds. Thanx, I would guess it was an engine stall then. Pity it was dark and rainy, as I could not identify the aircraft or even the livery.

Thanx!

Delta12 · Post by **Delta12** » 18 Jan 2008, 10:40

Well, the photo in the link above was made by me

And I can tell you It was LOUD!! it were a lot of pulsating little explosions followed by bangs.

streep · Post by **streep** » 18 Jan 2008, 11:19

B-KAG of Dragonair had a lighting strike last night, but I am not sure where or when it happend.

Streep

Destonian · Post by **Destonian** » 18 Jan 2008, 11:29

Must have been incredible to see!!!! And to have been ready with the camera is really priceless

I know how excited I was last night

The noise was really loud, loud enough for my wife to have come running out of the bathroom asking if that was lightning!

Great shot!! (And good on you investing in canon heeheh)

@streep: A lightning strike was my first thought, but the weather had really started to clear, and did not look very electric at that stage. But I wont consider myself a specialist regarding dutch weather, I get surprised everyday

Delta12 · Post by **Delta12** » 18 Jan 2008, 16:30

Here's a good example of lightning hitting a plane

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1024741/p ... lightning/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Leon · Post by **Leon** » 19 Jan 2008, 19:41

I witnessed it with my own eyes while driving back to Servisair. the plane was indeed struck by lightning. and, if my memory doesn't let me down, it was a sterling B738.

It was exactly the same as in the video posted above. the only difference is that I saw it in a pitch black sky. And believe me; it was quite impressive

Leon

Destonian · Post by **Destonian** » 21 Jan 2008, 08:29

Ah, mystery solved then

Thanx, I agree, it looked quite spectacular against the black sky, even with me missing the actual strike itself. In daylight, I prolly would not have seen anything.