IB6453 - Incident: Iberia A359 at Quito on Sep 28th 2023
Created Sunday, Oct 1st 2023 17:16Z, last updated Sunday, Oct 1st 2023 17:16Z
An Iberia Airbus A350-900, registration EC-NVR performing flight IB-6453 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Quito (Ecuador), was on approach to Quito's runway 36 when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.
The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight and is still on the ground in Quito about 3 days after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald