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Lighting Strikes Airbus


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What: Aer Lingus Airbus A321-200 en route from Dublin to London
Where: Dublin Airport
When: Jun 6th 2009 11: 30 am.
Who:
Why: Coming out of London the Airbus was struck by lightning. The flight returned to London, and landed safely. Passengers debarked half an hour after they had gotten on, and booked other flights as the Airbus was examined for damage.

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