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
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 over Atlantic on Mar 29th 2024, hydraulic failure
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZRT performing flight U2-3111 from Glasgow,SC (UK) to Las Palmas,CI (Spain), was enroute at FL360 over…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A20N at Geneva on Nov 5th 2023, descended well below glideslope
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200N, registration G-UZLO performing flight U2-3291 from Edinburgh,SC (UK) to Geneva (Switzerland) with 157 passengers and 6…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 at Glasgow on Jan 5th 2023, smoke in the cockpit
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EJCC performing flight U2-868 from Glasgow,SC to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was climbing out of Glasgow's…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 at Manchester on Nov 2nd 2023, gear problem on departure
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZOK performing flight U2-2103 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Nice (France), was climbing out of Manchester's…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A319 at London on Sep 7th 2023, electrical smell in cabin
An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration G-EZBH performing flight U2-8059 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Barcelona,SP (Spain), was climbing out of…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
ANZ B789 over Timor Sea on Apr 16th 2024, turbulence injures passenger
An ANZ Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9, registration ZK-NZC performing flight NZ-65 from Denpasar (Indonesia) to Auckland (New Zealand), had just…
Fleet type match
Southwest B38M at Washington on Apr 18th 2024, runway incursion forces rejected takeoff
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8710M performing flight WN-2937 from Washington National,DC to Orlando,FL (USA), was taxiing for…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways