Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:39 amHow did this sneak under the radar ? We've had front page news because a QANTAS airbus encountered turbulence for heavens sake, how did they miss a juicy non-event like this ?
Gary
http://avherald.com/h?article=41b76b3b
A BMI British Midland Airbus A330-200, registration G-WWBD performing flight BD-762 (dep. Jun 19th) from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was struck by a lightning while on approach to Tel Aviv. The crew continued for a safe landing, however without the right winglet that was still attached during departure from London.
The aeroplane was able to perform the flight BD-763 back to London on schedule.
G-WWBD taxiing in Tel Aviv without winglet (Photo: Yochai Mossi)
Gary
http://avherald.com/h?article=41b76b3b
A BMI British Midland Airbus A330-200, registration G-WWBD performing flight BD-762 (dep. Jun 19th) from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was struck by a lightning while on approach to Tel Aviv. The crew continued for a safe landing, however without the right winglet that was still attached during departure from London.
The aeroplane was able to perform the flight BD-763 back to London on schedule.
G-WWBD taxiing in Tel Aviv without winglet (Photo: Yochai Mossi)