Incident Overview
On 13 November 2019 at 09:56 local time, an EasyJet Switzerland Airbus A320-214, registration HB-JXO, operating scheduled flight EZS1437 from Geneva to Belgrade, was cruising at FL370 near Zagreb, Republic of Croatia. The crew heard a loud bang from the forward nose section and received an indication of a problem with the weather radar and its antenna. As no other issues were noted, the crew decided to continue the flight and landed without incident at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. After parking, ground personnel informed the crew of damage to the nose radome.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was an Airbus A320-214, serial number 8390, manufactured in July 2018. It was owned by EasyJet Airline Co. Ltd. and operated by EasyJet Switzerland SA. The aircraft had accumulated 4292 flight hours and 2718 cycles.
Flight Details
The flight was a regular passenger service. The weather conditions were favorable and did not contribute to the event. The crew reported the loud bang and radar system warning, but no other anomalies were present. The aircraft landed safely at the destination airport.
Damage
Inspection revealed major circular structural damage to the radome. The damage was located near the apex, slightly to the left of the centerline, with inward deformation. No traces of bird strike, weather balloon, or other physical causes were found.
Injuries and Fatalities
There were no injuries or fatalities reported. All persons on board were unharmed.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the incident was not determined from the available information.