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Three Lightning Strikes A Charm.

What: Republic Airlines Embraer ERJ-170 on behalf of US Airways en route from Montreal to Philadelphia, PA
Where: on approach to Philadelphia,
When: Apr 22nd 2009
Why: On approach, the airplane was struck by a lightning. The crew did not declare emergency and landed safely with no damage sustained.

What: US Airways Boeing 757-200 en route from Saint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles) to Philadelphia,PA
Where: on approach to Philadelphia
When: Apr 22nd 2009
Who: 96 passengers and 7 crew
Why: Although on approach, the plane was struck by lightning at 6000 feet, it landed safely 14 minutes later. Skin damage was reported. This was reportedly lightning strike number two.

What: AirTran Airways Boeing 717-200 en route from Orlando,FL to Philadelphia,PA
Where: on approach to Philadelphia
When: Apr 22nd 2009
Why: The crew declared emergency an emergency when their nose cone incurred a direct lightning strike. Fortunately the airplane landed safely on runway 27R. ( Runway 27L was still in the process of accommodating the prior lightning strike.) Strike number three.

George’s Point of View

This may be hindsight, but it seems to me like three different planes hit with lightning at the same city reportedly within a time span of minutes–maybe air traffic control should have checked weather.com or looked out the window or something…

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