Garuda flight GA 698 had to make an emergency landing at Frans Kaisiepo Airport in Biak, Papua, Indonesia, on January 26.
The flight, heading from Manokwari to Sentani Airport, Jayapura, had to declare emergency after one of its wings got damaged.
According to the Head of Sentani Airport, Herson, the technicians in Biak found black smoke coming from the left wing of the plane. He added, “It is suspected that the flight was struck by lightning.”
Some passenger reported that the flight was postponed till Tuesday.

Swiftair flight QY-2939 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 17th.
Emirates flight EK-16 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on June 19th.
Wizz Air flight W6-1011 made an emergency landing in Liverpool, England, on September 7th.
American Airlines flight AA-1693 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 27th.
WOW Air flight WW-117 had to return and make an emergency landing in Keflavik, Iceland, on November 1st.