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. Want more Simple Flying YouTube videos? Our Long Haul channel goes more in-depth into aviation topics: https://www.youtube.com/c/LongHaulbySimpleFlying Website https://simpleflying.com/ Flight Tracker https://simpleflying.com/flight-tracker/ https://www.instagram.com/simpleflyingnews https://www.facebook.com/simpleflyingnews https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-flying/ https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleflying Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/55uPzHwM524LreH1r8DLb4 Threads: https://simpleflying.com/threads/ For copyright matters relating to this page, please contact us directly at: [email protected] Advertise With Simple Flying. Reach millions of aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and industry professionals worldwide. Learn more about partnering with us: https://www.valnetinc.com/en/simpleflying