Swiss A21N at Zurich on Mar 26th 2026, lightning strike
Last Update: March 27, 2026 / 20:13:28 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 26, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-340
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
HB-JPD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
The airline reported the aircraft sustained a lightning strike and returned as a precaution.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Zurich for about 12 hours, then returned to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 26, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-340
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
HB-JPD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
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