LOT E190 at Warsaw on Apr 7th 2026, lightning strike
Last Update: April 8, 2026 / 13:05:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
LOT Polish Airlines
Flight number
LO-135
Departure
Warsaw, Poland
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
SP-LMC
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
The airline reported a lightning strike, the aircraft burned off fuel with the landing gear extended.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Warsaw about 25 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
LOT Polish Airlines
Flight number
LO-135
Departure
Warsaw, Poland
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
SP-LMC
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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