Malta A320 at Tel Aviv on Dec 13th 2013, lightning strike

An Air Malta Airbus A320-200, registration 9H-AEO performing flight KM-7828 from Malta (Malta) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was on approach to Tel Aviv's runway 26 when the aircraft was hit by lightning. The crew continued for a safe landing on runway 26.

The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight however, which needed to be postponed to the next day. The aircraft returned as flight KM-7829 the following day with a delay of about 36 hours.

9H-AEO after landing (Photo: Guy Barnea):