Helvetic E195 near Zurich on May 14th 2026, lightning strike
Last Update: May 16, 2026 / 10:16:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 14, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Helvetic
Flight number
LX-1374
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Krakow, Poland
Aircraft Registration
HB-JVW
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
The airline reported the commander decided to return to Zurich for inspections following a lightning strike. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
The aircraft returned to service the following morning after about 14 hours on the ground.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 14, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Helvetic
Flight number
LX-1374
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Krakow, Poland
Aircraft Registration
HB-JVW
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
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