In the plane during landing was struck by lightning

During the landing of a Russian airliner in Seoul there was an unpleasant event: the aircraft was struck by lightning. Thanks to the professionalism of the crew of the Airbus were able to land successfully. According to the latest information, in the process of the conflict, nobody has suffered.

At the airport in Seoul reported about the incident that happened with a domestic passenger plane the Airbus 330. During the landing in the hull of the liner was struck by lightning.

"Russian aircraft A330, performing the flight from Sheremetyevo to Seoul, while attempting to land received damage by static electricity. The crew turned out positive to land the plane in Seoul," said the informant "Interfax" in the administration of the airport. For fresh information, as a result of incident nobody has suffered. Injuries on the body of the plane have been identified. However, the liner was suspended from flight operations.

As we were informed Days.Roux is not the only case in recent times. In mid-August in the Airbus 319, performing the flight Astrakhan - Moscow, was struck by lightning while attempting to land at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. At the height of 3.5 thousand meters, the crew saw a bright flash and felt the impact. Landing the ship was towed and temporarily suspended from flying.

At the end of July, 2 planes received the lightning strikes. Weather phenomenon left traces of contact with the fuselage flying from Moscow to Novy Urengoy Boeing. Another liner of the same type, coming from Cyprus, was struck by the shock when landing.

sections: Accidents