ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 143818
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| Date: | 15-FEB-2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-111 |
| Owner/operator: | Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España |
| Registration: | EC-KKS |
| MSN: | 3320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Near Wien-Schwechat International Airport - LOWW -
 Austria
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | LEMD |
| LOWW |
An Airbus A319-111 (EC-KKS) was hit by a lightning during approach to Wien Schwechat International Airport - LOWW. The pilot of the aircraft on a flight from Madrid - LEMD landed safely at Wien. There was minor damage to the aircraft and the flight back to Madrid was cancelled.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
http://www.austrianaviation.net/detail/iberia-flugzeug-nach-blitzeinschlag-aus-dem-betrieb/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iberia/Airbus-A319-111/2038031?sid=07a00037fc3a018f44f8e24be5bfe135_ (picture)
Images:
Photo of EC-KKS courtesy AirHistory.net
London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)
18 January 2020; (c) Mick Bajcar
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2012 15:29 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 17-Feb-2012 15:30 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Location, Damage] |
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