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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chattanooga

Delta Airlines flight DL-2050 made an emergency landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on February 19th.

The plane heading from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after it suffered a lightning strike that resulted in engine vibrations.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-four people aboard remained unharmed.


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Providence-Bound Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers Lightning Strike

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1498 suffered a lightning strike near Providence, Rhode Island, on February 15th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was descending toward Providence.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

JetBlue flight B6-324 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on January 31st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and fifty-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.


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Aeroflot Flight Suffers Lightning Strike on the way to Moscow

Aeroflot flight SU-2405 suffered a lightning strike on the way to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on January 30th.

The incident happened when the plane was flying from Rome–Fiumicino International Airport, Italy.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained safe.


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American Airlines Flight Suffers Lightning Strike Near DFW Airport

American Airlines flight AA-919 suffered a lightning strike on the way to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 26th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was descending toward DFW Airport.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Pegasus Airlines Flight Diverts to Izmir After Lightning Strike

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-2248 made an emergency landing in Izmir, Turkey, on November 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Istanbul to Bodrum, Turkey, was diverted due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Eurowings Plane Suffers Lightning Strike in Spain

Eurowings flight EW-9571 suffered a lightning strike while climbing out of Jerez Airport, Spain, on November 18th.

The incident happened when the plane was heading to Dusseldorf, Germany.

The plane continued to Dusseldorf for a safe landing. All one hundred and sixteen passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Lightning Strike

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2515 made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut, on October 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after it received a lightning strike, followed by an abnormal gear indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Azul Linhas Aereas Flight Diverts to Montes Claros After Lightning Strike

Azul Linhas Aereas flight AD-5733 made an emergency landing in Montes Claros, Brazil, on October 16th.

The plane heading from Vitoria da Conquista to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, was diverted after it suffered a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Cathay Pacific Flight Suffers Lightning Strike Near Copenhagen

Cathay Pacific flight CX-227 suffered a lightning strike near Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 24th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A350-900 plane flying from Hong Kong, China, was on approach to Copenhagen.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Amsterdam-Bound EasyJet Flight Suffers Lightning Strikes

EasyJet flight U2-3005 suffered lightning strikes on the way to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 25th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A319-100 plane flying from London Stansted Airport, England, was descending toward Amsterdam.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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KLM Cityhopper Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Lightning Strike

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1325 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 25th.

The plane took off for Alesund, Norway, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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KLM Cityhopper Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1183 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 24th.

The plane took off for Linkoping, Sweden, but had to turn back due to lightning strikes.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Finnair Flight Suffers Lightning Strike Near Helsinki

Finnair flight AY-315 suffered a lightning strike near Helsinki, Finland, on August 12th.

The incident happened shortly after the plane took off for Vaasa, Finland.

The plane landed back safely. All forty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.


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Tigerair Australia Flight Returns to Melbourne due to Lightning Strike

Tigerair Australia flight TT-471 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on July 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Adelaide, Australia, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

Qantas flight QF-2164 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on June 19th.

The plane took off for Port Macquarie, Australia, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Qantas Flight Suffers Lightning Strike Near Melbourne Airport

Qantas flight QF-423 suffered a lightning strike near Melbourne Airport, Australia, on June 17th.

The incident happened when the plane flying from Sydney, Australia, was descending toward Melbourne Airport.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing at General Mitchell International Airport

A military plane made an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 30th.

Authorities said the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft declared an emergency after experiencing a lightning strike over Chicago.

The plane burst two of its tires as it landed.

Everyone aboard remained safe.


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Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Christchurch

Air New Zealand flight NZ-621 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Auckland to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted after it suffered a lightning strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Another Air New Zealand flight had also suffered a lightning strike around the same time. See: Air New Zealand Flight Diverts to Christchurch After Lightning Strike


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Air New Zealand Flight Diverts to Christchurch After Lightning Strike

Air New Zealand flight NZ-605 made an emergency landing in Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Wellington to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Virgin Australia Flight Suffers Lightning Strike Near Sydney

Virgin Australia flight VA-1536 suffered a lightning strike near Sydney, Australia, on April 2nd.

The incident happened shortly after the Boeing 737-800 plane departed for Hobart, Australia.

The plane returned to Sydney for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Norwegian Air International Flight Returns to Edinburgh After Lightning Strike

Norwegian Air International flight D8-1608 made an emergency landing in Edinburgh, Scotland, on February 28th.

The plane took off for Windsor Locks, Connecticut, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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KLM Flight Suffers Lightning Strike Near Buenos Aires

KLM flight KL-701 suffered a lightning strike near Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 11th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, was on approach to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.


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Eurowings Plane Returns to Cologne After Lightning Strike

Eurowings flight EW-34 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on January 17th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hamburg, Germany, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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