Virgin Atlantic A333 at Washington on Mar 20th 2026, lightning strike, engine stall
Last Update: March 23, 2026 / 19:50:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 20, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Virgin Atlantic
Flight number
VS-22
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-VSXY
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
A passenger reported they were struck by lightening, the aircraft struggled afterwards, the crew declared PAN PAN and diverted to Baltimore.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 20, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Virgin Atlantic
Flight number
VS-22
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-VSXY
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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