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| Date: | Friday 25 August 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | Brussels Airlines |
| Registration: | OO-TCH |
| MSN: | 1929 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | Brussels Airport -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU/EBBR) |
| Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Brussels Airlines flight SN3289, an Airbus A320, was struck by lightning after departure from Brussels Airport (BRU).
The flight entered a holding pattern and returned to BRU.
The aircraft resumed service about ten hours afterwards.
Sources:
https://www.brusselstimes.com/661995/lightning-strikes-brussels-airlines-plane
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/airbus-a320-suffers-lightning-strike-and-returns-to-brussels-airport/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oo-tch#31be3964
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2023 08:00 | aus | Added |
| 30-Aug-2023 08:03 | harro | Updated |
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