Created Saturday, Aug 26th 2023 17:57Z, last updated Saturday, Aug 26th 2023 18:01Z
A Brussels Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration OO-TCH performing flight
SN-3289 from Brussels (Belgium) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was climbing out of Brussels' runway 25R when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The crew stopped the climb at FL290, burned off fuel and returned to Brussels for a safe landing on runway 25L about 90 minutes after departure.
The airline reported the aircraft received minor damage to its nose when it encountered a lightning strike. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
The flight was cancelled.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 10 hours after landing back.
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