Lightning Strikes SriLankan A330 Engine, Sparking Flames And Mid-Air Turnback

On June 12th, a SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-200 from Colombo to Sydney returned to the origin airport shortly after departure after a lightning strike affected one of the aircraft’s engines. The crew elected to turn back as a precaution, and the aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported.

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