Created Saturday, Nov 15th 2025 20:21Z, last updated Saturday, Nov 15th 2025 20:21Z
A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320-200N, registration CS-TVP performing flight
TP-862 from Lisbon (Portugal) to Venice (Italy), was climbing out of Lisbon's runway 20 when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The crew stopped the climb at FL240 and subsequently decided to return to Lisbon. The aircraft landed safely on runway 20 about 50 minutes after departure.
A replacement A320-200N registration CS-TVJ reached Venice with a delay of about 5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Lisbon about 30 hours after landing back.
Portuguese Media also report, that the crew received indications of a temporary power loss on one of the engines (Leap) as result of the lightning strike.
The airline confirmed a lightning strike on departure from Lisbon.
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