Created Sunday, Dec 31st 2023 18:53Z, last updated Sunday, Dec 31st 2023 18:53Z
A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-190, registration PH-EZR performing flight KL-1357 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Prague (Czech Republic), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 24 when the aircraft received a lightning strike prompting the crew to stop the climb at FL170 and return to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 18R about 25 minutes after departure.

The rotation was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 50 hours after landing back.

Related Flight: KL1357, KLM News
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