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Lightning strike stopped plane on its way to Vienna

A Eurowings flight traveling from Stuttgart to Vienna was struck by lightning while en route. The aircraft had already taken off when the lightning hit, according to an airline spokesperson. As a precaution, the plane returned to Stuttgart for technical inspection. Flight safety was not compromised at any point, and the aircraft landed back at the departure airport approximately 40 minutes after the incident. There were 106 passengers and crew members onboard, who were rebooked onto other flights. Technicians inspected the plane, and the Airbus A320 is expected to resume operations later in the day. The initial report was published by the 'Stuttgarter Nachrichten.'

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Lightning strike stopped plane on its way to Vienna

A Eurowings flight traveling from Stuttgart to Vienna was struck by lightning while en route. The aircraft had already taken off when the lightning hit, according to an airline spokesperson. As a precaution, the plane returned to Stuttgart for technical inspection. Flight safety was not compromised at any point, and the aircraft landed back at the departure airport approximately 40 minutes after the incident. There were 106 passengers and crew members onboard, who were rebooked onto other flights. Technicians inspected the plane, and the Airbus A320 is expected to resume operations later in the day. The initial report was published by the 'Stuttgarter Nachrichten.'

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