Easyjet Europe A319 at Amsterdam on Aug 25th 2018, two lightnings strikes
Last Update: August 27, 2018 / 21:37:56 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 25, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet Europe
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
OE-LQY
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Airport ICAO Code
EHAM
A passenger booked onto the onward flight U2-3006 to London Stansted reported the inbound aircraft arrived on time, however, the captain came into the departure lounge and explained they had received two lightning strikes on arrival, the aircraft needed to be checked. A replacement aircraft took them to Stansted with a delay of about 4.5 hours.
A replacement Airbus A319-100 registration G-EZEB reached Stansted with a delay of 4:20 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 24 hours after landing.
Metars:
EHAM 251655Z 32014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 FEW028CB SCT045 13/09 Q1013 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251625Z 32008KT 9999 FEW025 FEW030CB 15/09 Q1013 NOSIG=
EHAM 251555Z 31009KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 SCT030CB 16/10 Q1013 RERA NOSIG=
EHAM 251525Z 30010KT 9999 VCSH FEW032CB 15/10 Q1012 RERA NOSIG=
EHAM 251455Z 30012G22KT 9999 -SHRA FEW032CB SCT048 14/10 Q1012 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251425Z 29015KT 9999 VCSH FEW028 FEW032CB 16/10 Q1012 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251355Z 30013KT 9999 FEW032CB 16/11 Q1011 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251325Z 31014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW028 SCT032CB 15/10 Q1011 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251255Z 31014KT 270V350 9999 FEW028CB SCT032 16/09 Q1011 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251225Z 31016KT 270V340 9999 -SHRA FEW028CB SCT032 15/10 Q1010 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251155Z 32012KT 280V350 9999 -SHRA FEW028CB SCT030 16/11 Q1010 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251125Z 32015KT 290V360 9999 FEW028CB SCT030 16/09 Q1010 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
EHAM 251055Z 32006KT 260V020 9999 FEW025CB 15/11 Q1010 TEMPO 6000 SHRA=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 25, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet Europe
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
OE-LQY
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Airport ICAO Code
EHAM
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