Edelweiss: Lightning strike forces A320-200 to land

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Flight WK220 of the Swiss airline Edelweiss from Zurich to Seville had to be canceled due to a lightning strike. The affected Airbus A320-200 with the registration number HB-IHY is still 48 hours after the emergency landing at the Zurich starting point in the Swiss capital.

An Airbus A320-200 of the Swiss airline Edelweiss had to initiate the return to Switzerland on flight WK-220, which was to fly from Zurich airport to the Spanish city of Seville. During the flight in question, the crew and passengers were struck by lightning, which resulted in the decision to make an emergency landing in Zurich. The return to Zurich took place 70 minutes after departure, and the landing went smoothly. The machine that fell victim to the lightning strike is still in Zurich after 48 hours.

Airbus A320 (Photo: Robert Spohr).
Airbus A320 (Photo: Robert Spohr).
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