A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration HB-JPD performing flight LX-340 from Zurich (Switzerland) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 167 people on board, was climbing out of Zurich's runway 32 when the crew stopped the climb at FL240 and decided to return to Zurich. The aircraft landed safely on runway 32 about 50 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the aircraft sustained a lightning strike and returned as a precaution.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Zurich for about 12 hours, then returned to service.


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