2023-08-25 18:25:26
A Brussels Airlines plane was struck by lightning on Friday morning while flying to Tel Aviv from Brussels. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the airline. The craft had to turn around and land in Brussels. It was slightly damaged and there were no injuries.
The lightning was caused by the violent storm which swept the country in the morning on Friday. After the impact, the standard safety procedure was observed: the plane returned to Zaventem airport around 11:00 a.m., in order to be subjected to a technical inspection. With the exception of a slight damage to the nose of the aircraft, everything was in order. “The safety of our passengers and crew has never been compromised,” spokeswoman Joëlle Neeb said. “Some passengers have already departed in the meantime on another flight to Tel Aviv, others will leave later in the evening, on Saturday or Sunday. The aircraft in question has been thoroughly inspected and has It was cleared to fly and was due to leave for London on Friday evening, saying it is “exceptional” for a plane to be struck by lightning.
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