Easyjet A319 near Barcelona on Jul 25th 2014, lightning strike
Last Update: July 26, 2014 / 16:28:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 25, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6025
Departure
Bristol, United Kingdom
Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-EZFD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Airport ICAO Code
LEBL
The incident aircraft is still on the ground in Reus about 32 hours after landing.
The airline reported that the aircraft diverted to Reus due to thunderstorms at Barcelona. During the descent the aircraft was struck by lighting, the aircraft is designed to withstand lightning, the safety of the flight was not compromised.
Metars:
LEBL 251000Z 05006KT 010V090 9999 FEW020 FEW040CB SCT050 25/18 Q1013 NOSIG
LEBL 250930Z 05006KT 020V080 9999 FEW013 FEW040CB SCT050 26/19 Q1013 NOSIG
LEBL 250900Z 07006KT 040V100 9999 FEW025TCU SCT050 26/20 Q1013 RERA NOSIG
LEBL 250830Z 04006KT 320V080 9999 RA FEW025TCU SCT050 25/19 Q1012 NOSIG
LEBL 250800Z 36004KT 260V040 9999 FEW025TCU SCT050 24/18 Q1012 NOSIG
LEBL 250730Z 36004KT 9999 FEW025TCU SCT040 23/17 Q1012 RERA NOSIG
LEBL 250700Z 35008KT 280V030 9999 -RA FEW025CB SCT035 23/17 Q1012 NOSIG
LEBL 250630Z 31004KT 250V350 9999 VCTS FEW025CB SCT045 24/15 Q1012 NOSIG
LEBL 250646Z 34007KT 300V010 9999 RA FEW025CB SCT035 24/16 Q1012 NOSIG
LEBL 250600Z 31005KT 9999 FEW025 SCT045TCU 24/15 Q1011 NOSIG
LEBL 250530Z 36003KT 300V040 9999 FEW030 23/15 Q1011 NOSIG
LEBL 250500Z 33007KT 9999 FEW020 23/15 Q1011 NOSIG
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 25, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6025
Departure
Bristol, United Kingdom
Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-EZFD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Airport ICAO Code
LEBL
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