Lightning hit a Delta plane which was flying above the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday and led to the plane’s return back to Boston, said the airline and the FAA.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that Delta Flight 112 had taken off from Logan International Airport on Sunday evening and was flying to Rome when the flight crew said that the plane had been struck by lightning after the departure.
After crossing the Atlantic, the aircraft turned around and changed the route of what was earlier a seven-hour flight to the Italian city, according to the media reports. The plane went back to Logan Airport out of an abundance of caution after encountering lighting.
After Airbus A330 landed at the airport at around 7:20 pm, it was surrounded by fire trucks on the tarmac, according to the media reports. Boston EMS said no medical help was needed for any passengers or crew, as reported by the station. ‘The flight landed safely and without further incident’, said the Delta spokesperson.
‘We are working to get our customers to their final destination as quickly as possible, and we apologize for the delay in their travel. The safety of our customers and people remains Delta’s most important priority’, he added.
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