What: Qantaslink Boeing 717-200 en route from Alice Springs to Darwin
Where: Alice Springs
When: Nov 16th 2010, 2:10 pm
Who:115 passengers
Why: Just after takeoff, the plane was struck by lightning. The plane returned to Alice Springs and made a safe landing. Operations were unaffected but here was minor damage to the plane’s exterior. Passengers were scheduled on an alternative flight with a six hour delay.
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