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Plane struck by lightning on its way from Germany to Turkey

The plane landed unexpectedly in Munich – the fire department was present. The 178 passengers and six crew remained unharmed.

After a lightning strike, a plane traveling from Hamburg to the Turkish tourist metropolis of Antalya made an unscheduled landing in Munich. The plane was diverted just as a precaution; At no time were the 178 travelers and six crew members in danger, the airline Condor said on Monday upon request. According to Munich Airport, the plane raised the alarm at around 3:40 pm.

As a precaution, the fire department was positioned along the runway, an airport spokesperson said. The plane then landed normally and the passengers and crew also exited normally. According to Condor, everyone was able to take off for Turkey soon after with a replacement aircraft.

According to a Condor spokeswoman, the Airbus A320 is being technically checked in Munich. According to initial findings, the machine could likely be used again in flight operations in a short space of time.