Overview
- Shortly after takeoff from Stuttgart the Airbus A320 was struck by lightning and the pilots decided to return to the departure airport, landing about 40 minutes after departure.
- Eurowings said flight safety was never compromised and that the crew turned back as a precaution.
- Technicians performed a thorough post‑landing inspection of the aircraft before it was cleared for further operations.
- There were 106 passengers on board plus crew and Eurowings rebooked those affected onto other services.
- Aviation experts and the airline note that lightning strikes are rare but expected risks and that modern airliners are built to withstand such strikes while procedures call for precautionary returns and checks.