Created Thursday, May 20th 2021 10:00Z, last updated Thursday, May 20th 2021 10:00Z
An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300, registration VQ-BFK performing flight
SU-2383 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia), was climbing through FL100 out of Geneva's runway 22 when the aircraft received a lightning strike. With all indications remaining normal the crew continued the flight to Moscow where the aircraft landed safely about 3 hours later.
Rosaviatsia reported a post flight inspection revealed damage by atmospheric electrical discharge, the aircraft was removed from service.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Moscow about 86 hours (3 days 14 hours) after landing.
