Swiss A333 at Newark on Nov 15th 2025, lightning strike
Last Update: November 17, 2025 / 07:25:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 16, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-18
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
HB-JHA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
Airport ICAO Code
KEWR
The airline confirmed a lightning strike, as a precaution the crew requested a priority landing. Maintenance detected traces of a lightning strike, the return flight was cancelled and the passengers rebooked onto other flights.
Passengers reported cabin crew were just performing the final checks for landing when a loud bang and bright flash occurred, a burning smell on board developed and disappeared again. The flight crew announced they had just received a lightning strike, all systems were working normally. The aircraft was received and checked by emergency services after landing.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 32 hours after landing.
Metars:
KEWR 160251Z 23004KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN110 OVC140 09/04 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP949 60004 T00940044 58053 $=
KEWR 160151Z 18004KT 10SM FEW038 BKN055 BKN080 OVC140 09/04 A2943 RMK AO2 RAE07B27E38 TSE22 SLP966 P0004 T00940044 $=
KEWR 160122Z 19004KT 10SM FEW034 BKN048 OVC080 09/04 A2946 RMK AO2 RAE07 TSE22 P0004 T00940039 $=
KEWR 160051Z 17006KT 8SM -TSRA FEW035 BKN047CB BKN100 OVC130 10/02 A2950 RMK AO2 RAB44 TSB50 SLP988 OCNL LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0000 T01000022 $=
KEWR 152351Z 18007KT 10SM BKN034 OVC045 10/01 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP002 T01000011 10111 20094 58031 $=
KEWR 152251Z 17010KT 10SM BKN034 BKN045 OVC090 10/01 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP015 T01000011 $=
KEWR 152151Z 14009KT 10SM BKN038 OVC100 09/01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP026 T00940011 $=
KEWR 152051Z 15008KT 10SM BKN047 BKN150 OVC250 10/00 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP034 T01000000 56042 $=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 16, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-18
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
HB-JHA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
Airport ICAO Code
KEWR
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