Created Friday, Jan 21st 2022 19:13Z, last updated Friday, Jan 21st 2022 19:13Z
An Ural Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration VQ-BAX performing flight U6-277 from Moscow Domodedovo to Sochi (Russia), was on approach to Sochi's runway 06 when the aircraft suffered a lightning strike. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

Rosaviatsia reported the aircraft experience a discharge of atmospheric electricity on landing and was removed from service.

The aircraft received damage to the radar dome and a number of rivets of the fuselage.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Sochi for about 31 hours, then resumed service.

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