Easyjet A319 at Venice on Feb 11th 2013, lightning strike

Last Update: March 4, 2013 / 17:08:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 11, 2013

Classification
Accident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Easyjet Switzerland

Flight number
U2-1327

Departure
Geneva, Switzerland

Destination
Venice, Italy

Aircraft Registration
HB-JZJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A319-100, registration HB-JZJ performing flight U2-1327 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Venice (Italy), was on final approach to Venice's runway 04R about 3nm before touchdown at approx 18:35L (17:35Z) when the aircraft went around, climbed to 5000 feet and diverted to Triest (Italy), where the aircraft landed safely on runway 09 about 35 minutes later.

Sources told The Aviation Herald on Feb 20th that the aircraft had sustained a severe lightning strike some time during the flight causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Triest until Feb 15th, then was ferried to Switzerland, where the aircraft remained on the ground until Feb 22nd before the aircraft resumed service.

Italy's ANSV told The Aviation Herald on Feb 28th 2013 in response to our inquiry of Feb 20th 2013, that they had no knowledge of the occurrence and asked for more details, which The Aviation Herald provided.

Swiss SUST (Schweizerische UntersuchungsSTelle) told The Aviation Herald on Mar 4th 2013 in response to our inquiry of Feb 28th, that they had been informed about the occurrence as described above and are in contact with Italy's ANSV to determine whether there will be an investigation by the ANSV.

Easyjet did not find it necessary to respond to The Aviation Herald's questions.

Metars Venice:
LIPZ 112020Z 02010KT 0600 R04R/0600V0900U SNRA OVC003 00/00 Q1000
LIPZ 111950Z 02009KT 0700 R04R/0750N SNRA OVC003 00/M01 Q1000
LIPZ 111920Z 02007KT 0500 R04R/0550V0900U SN OVC003 00/00 Q1001
LIPZ 111850Z 02007KT 0400 R04R/0500N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1001
LIPZ 111820Z 02008KT 0400 R04R/0500N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1001
LIPZ 111750Z 03009KT 0400 R04R/0450N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1002
LIPZ 111720Z 03010KT 0400 R04R/0450N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1002
LIPZ 111650Z 03010KT 0400 R04R/0650N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1003
LIPZ 111620Z 03010KT 0500 R04R/0650N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1003
LIPZ 111550Z 03012KT 0500 R04R/0700N SN OVC003 01/00 Q1003
LIPZ 111520Z 03014KT 0600 R04R/0700N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1004
LIPZ 111450Z 02014KT 0600 R04R/0700N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1005
LIPZ 111420Z 03013KT 0500 R04R/0750N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1005
LIPZ 111350Z 02015KT 0500 R04R/0900N SN OVC003 00/M01 Q1005

Metars Triest:
LIPQ 112150Z 08015KT 9999 -RA FEW010 SCT020 BKN050 03/M01 Q1001 RMK VIS MIN 9999
LIPQ 112120Z 08013KT 8000 -RA FEW005 SCT010 BKN040 02/M02 Q1002
LIPQ 112050Z 06013KT 9999 -RA FEW005 SCT010 BKN040 03/M02 Q1002 RMK VIS MIN 9999
LIPQ 112020Z 06012KT 8000 -RA FEW005 SCT010 BKN040 03/M02 Q1002
LIPQ 111950Z 05014KT 8000 -RA FEW005 SCT010 BKN040 03/M02 Q1002 RMK VIS MIN 8000
LIPQ 111920Z 06010KT 8000 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN040 03/M01 Q1002
LIPQ 111850Z 06010KT 8000 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN040 03/M01 Q1003 RMK VIS MIN 8000
LIPQ 111820Z 04007KT 7000 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN040 02/M01 Q1003
LIPQ 111750Z 03007KT 7000 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN040 02/M01 Q1004 RMK VIS MIN 7000
LIPQ 111720Z 01008KT 7000 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN040 02/M01 Q1004
LIPQ 111650Z 02007KT 7000 -RA FEW006 SCT010 BKN040 02/M01 Q1005 RMK VIS MIN 7000
LIPQ 111620Z 02007KT 7000 -RA SCT010 BKN040 02/M01 Q1005
LIPQ 111550Z 02006KT 7000 -RA SCT010 BKN040 02/M01 Q1006 RMK VIS MIN 7000
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JZJ
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A319-111
ICAO Aircraft Type
A319
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 Count
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Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 11, 2013

Classification
Accident

Cause
Lightning strike

Airline
Easyjet Switzerland

Flight number
U2-1327

Departure
Geneva, Switzerland

Destination
Venice, Italy

Aircraft Registration
HB-JZJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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