Swiss A321 at Zurich on Aug 6th 2019, lightning strike

Last Update: August 6, 2019 / 19:22:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 6, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-724

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
HB-IOD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Zürich Airport, Zurich

Airport ICAO Code
LSZH

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration HB-IOD performing flight LX-724 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) with 165 people on board, departed Zurich's runway 28 and was climbing out when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The crew stopped the climb at FL210 and decided to return to Zurich, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 14 about 38 minutes after departure.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Zurich. The flight was cancelled.

The airline reported the aircraft received a lightning strike. Although the crew did not observe any abnormal indication the crew decided to return to Zurich in line with company procedures.

Metars:
LSZH 060920Z 13006KT 100V170 9000 VCTS FEW010 SCT045CB BKN060 19/18 Q1016 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
LSZH 060850Z 17007KT 130V200 9000 VCSH TS FEW010 SCT045CB BKN060 20/18 Q1016 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
LSZH 060820Z VRB02KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW010 SCT045CB BKN060 19/18 Q1016 TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
LSZH 060750Z 15005KT 9000 -SHRA FEW010 SCT038CB BKN072 19/18 Q1016 RESHRA TEMPO 4000 TSRA=
LSZH 060720Z 19003KT 140V310 4000 1800W +SHRA VCTS FEW010 SCT038CB BKN050 18/17 Q1016 TEMPO 6000 TS=
LSZH 060650Z 17005KT 7000 3400E TSRA FEW010 SCT050CB BKN080 18/17 Q1016 TEMPO 4000 +TSRA=
LSZH 060620Z 12006KT 7000 TSRA FEW008 SCT050CB BKN080 18/17 Q1015 TEMPO NSW=
LSZH 060550Z 12006KT 4000 TSRA FEW003 SCT045CB BKN055 18/17 Q1016 RESHRA TEMPO 6000 NSW=
LSZH 060520Z 19005KT 160V230 4000 +TSRA FEW003 SCT038CB BKN055 18/17 Q1015 TEMPO 6000 NSW=
LSZH 060450Z VRB02KT 8000 +TSRA FEW005 SCT045CB BKN060 18/17 Q1015 TEMPO NSW=
LSZH 060420Z 06004KT 030V110 8000 TSRA FEW042CB SCT050 BKN055 18/17 Q1015 TEMPO NSW=
LSZH 060350Z 31003KT 240V340 9999 VCTS FEW042CB SCT080 BKN095 18/17 Q1016 RETSRA TEMPO SHRA=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-IOD
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-111
ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
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Minimum Crew
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 6, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-724

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
HB-IOD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Zürich Airport, Zurich

Airport ICAO Code
LSZH

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