An AirAsia flight from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport was en route to Hyderabad when it was struck mid-air by lightening. Fortunately the plane turned back and landed safely. All passengers were unharmed.
AirAsia flight I5 1576 was refuelled at Bengaluru and after inspection by ground engineers it was found that the aircraft bore damage due to the lightning strike. The aircraft and the flight time were then changed by airline staff, and the flight departed Bengaluru once again at 11.45 am.
Dr Arun Mavaji, a passenger on the flight, took to Twitter to write, “Lightning struck @AirAsiaIndia flight I5 1576 diverted back to Bangalore. Refuelled and realised aircraft is damaged.”
