Another report that these things dont like storms.
ATE: 20.06.2009 LOCAL TIME:early morning LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Intl AP area (LLBG) COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: bmi British Midland TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: G-WWBD C/N: 401 AGE: 8 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.:BD 762 FROM: London-LHR TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 10+ CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Ben Gurion Airport, the A330 was hit by lightning. The entire right wingtip appeared to have detached during the thurnderstorm encounter sincei t was found missing on arrival. Despite the damage, the pilots made an uneventful landing.