Laudamotion A320 at Vienna on Feb 21st 2020, lightning strikes

Last Update: February 24, 2020 / 11:54:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 21, 2020

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Laudamotion

Flight number
OE-183

Departure
Sofia, Bulgaria

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OE-IHD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Vienna International Airport, Vienna

Airport ICAO Code
LOWW

A Laudamotion Airbus A320-200, registration OE-IHD performing flight OE-183 from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Vienna (Austria), was on final approach to Vienna's runway 29 when the aircraft flew through a fast moving thunderstorm, in addition the aircraft received a number of lightning strikes. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 29.

The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule due to damage to the radome and lightning strike damage. The aircraft is still on the ground about 62.5 hours after landing.

On Feb 24th 2020 the airline confirmed the aircraft received a number of lightning strikes causing damage including to the radome (which is going to be replaced), however, stated no hail damage was found, the weather radar continued to work normally until after landing. Several aircraft had been on final approach at that time, only their aircraft was hit however.

Metars:
LOWW 211050Z 31021G33KT 9999 FEW044 SCT060 08/M01 Q1025 NOSIG=
LOWW 211020Z 31020KT 9999 FEW028 06/01 Q1024 NOSIG=
LOWW 210950Z 30018G28KT 9999 FEW024 SCT040 05/02 Q1024 NOSIG=
LOWW 210920Z 30019KT 9999 FEW010 FEW040CB SCT060 03/01 Q1023 R88/610295 NOSIG=
LOWW 210850Z 28019KT 6000 -TSRAGR FEW022 FEW040CB BKN048 06/01 Q1022 TEMPO 2000 TSGS BECMG NSW=
LOWW 210820Z 28020KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN038 06/02 Q1022 TEMPO SHRAGS=
LOWW 210750Z 28019G29KT 9999 -SHRA FEW030 BKN048 07/01 Q1021 NOSIG=
LOWW 210720Z 28019KT 9999 -SHRA FEW022 SCT036 BKN048 07/01 Q1020 NOSIG=
LOWW 210650Z 27020KT 9999 FEW034 BKN050 08/01 Q1019 NOSIG=
LOWW 210620Z 27021KT 9999 FEW037 SCT058 BKN110 07/01 Q1019 NOSIG=
LOWW 210550Z 27018KT CAVOK 08/02 Q1018 TEMPO FM0700 28028G40KT=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 21, 2020

Classification
Incident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Laudamotion

Flight number
OE-183

Departure
Sofia, Bulgaria

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OE-IHD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Vienna International Airport, Vienna

Airport ICAO Code
LOWW

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