Wizz A320 at Katowice on Aug 21st 2024, lightning strike
Last Update: August 26, 2024 / 18:34:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 21, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-1071
Departure
Katowice, Poland
Destination
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
HA-LYF
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport ICAO Code
EPKT
A passenger reported: "Shortly after take off we encountered light to moderate turbulence. About 20-25 minutes into the flight, well above the clouds, the captain announced that we are returning to Katowice due to a possible lightning strike and need of inspection. I did not notice any odd sound or disturbance in the flight however."
A replacement A321-200N registration HA-LVT reached Eindhoven with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 29.5 hours after landing.
Metars:
EPKT 211200Z 27009KT 9999 -SHRA FEW002 BKN005 BKN046CB 19/19 Q1012 RESHRA=
EPKT 211130Z 28006KT 220V300 2900 SHRA FEW002 SCT005 BKN042CB 19/19 Q1012 RETSRA=
EPKT 211100Z 28011KT 3300 SHRA VCTS SCT002 BKN016CB 20/19 Q1012=
EPKT 211030Z 27011KT 9999 FEW020CB BKN031 21/19 Q1011=
EPKT 211000Z 27009KT 8000 -SHRA FEW022CB BKN025 21/20 Q1011 RESHRA=
EPKT 210930Z 26010KT 2400 SHRA VCTS BKN023CB 22/20 Q1011=
EPKT 210900Z VRB11KT 9999 FEW022CB 23/19 Q1010=
EPKT 210830Z 24011KT CAVOK 24/19 Q1010=
EPKT 210800Z 23010KT CAVOK 24/19 Q1010=
EPKT 210730Z 20008KT 180V240 CAVOK 24/18 Q1010=
EPKT 210700Z 18006KT 150V210 CAVOK 23/18 Q1010=
EPKT 210630Z 15007KT CAVOK 22/18 Q1010=
EPKT 210600Z 15007KT CAVOK 21/18 Q1010=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 21, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-1071
Departure
Katowice, Poland
Destination
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
HA-LYF
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport ICAO Code
EPKT
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