Easyjet Europe A320 at Lyon on Jun 15th 2019, lightning strike
Last Update: June 17, 2019 / 13:31:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 15, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Easyjet Europe
Flight number
U2-4446
Departure
Porto, Portugal
Destination
Lyon, France
Aircraft Registration
OE-IVM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon
Airport ICAO Code
LFLL
The aircraft remained on the ground in Lyon for about 20 hours before returning to service.
Metars:
LFLL 151500Z 05007KT 360V070 9999 -SHRA FEW016 FEW040CB BKN086 15/14 Q1018 RETS BECMG NSW=
LFLL 151430Z 33010KT 9999 TSRA SCT016 SCT030CB BKN083 15/14 Q1019 BECMG NSW=
LFLL 151400Z 27014G24KT 9000 TSRA SCT013 SCT030CB BKN086 15/14 Q1019 BECMG NSW=
LFLL 151330Z 34014KT 4500 R17L/1400U -TSRA FEW003 BKN030CB BKN046 15/14 Q1018 NOSIG=
COR LFLL 151300Z 26019G37KT 220V030 0250 R35L/0550D R17R/P2000 R35R/0650D R17L/P2000 +TSRA BKN003 BKN030CB 17/13 Q1017 TEMPO VRB20G45KT 1000 TSGR=
COR LFLL 151230Z 36011KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN033 BKN060 21/14 Q1015 TEMPO VRB20G45KT 1000 TSGR=
LFLL 151200Z 35010KT 9999 FEW030CB BKN033 BKN120 22/14 Q1016 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
LFLL 151130Z 34009KT 320V020 9999 SCT033 SCT066 22/14 Q1016 BECMG SCT030CB=
LFLL 151100Z 01009KT 340V050 9999 SCT030 SCT066 22/14 Q1016 NOSIG=
LFLL 151030Z 34008KT 300V020 9999 SCT028 SCT066 21/14 Q1017 NOSIG=
LFLL 151000Z 36007KT 330V040 9999 SCT023 SCT300 21/15 Q1017 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 15, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Easyjet Europe
Flight number
U2-4446
Departure
Porto, Portugal
Destination
Lyon, France
Aircraft Registration
OE-IVM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon
Airport ICAO Code
LFLL
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