US EditionPlane Heading to Denver From Tampa Possibly Struck by Lightning
- A Southwest Airlines flight 168 from Tampa to Denver landed safely Sunday night after possibly being struck by lightning during its descent amid storms.
- The flight was delayed over two hours and encountered severe weather, including thunderstorms and lightning over Louisiana, Texas, and near Denver.
- A loud bang was reported by a passenger about 20 minutes before landing amid rough turbulence, and emergency crews responded at Denver International Airport following standard protocol.
- Southwest Airlines reported that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning, was subsequently grounded for a thorough examination, and that no injuries or additional information have been disclosed.
- The incident occurred amid widespread weather-related delays affecting over 1,200 flights during the Memorial Day weekend across Colorado and neighboring regions.
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A Southwest plane was seemingly struck by lightning during Memorial Day weekend
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737.AaronP:Bauer Griffin/GC Images/GettyA Southwest Airlines crew reported that their plane was struck by lightning on Memorial Day Weekend.The Aviation Herald reported that air traffic control was unable to hear the pilots as a result.The plane was taken out of service for inspection, the airline said.A Southwest Airlines plane was seemingly struck by lightning while on approach to landing.Flight 168, from Tampa, Flo…
Plane heading to Denver from Tampa possibly struck by lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A plane heading to Denver from Tampa was possibly struck by lightning on Sunday. Video footage from the plane showed the tarmac with numerous emergency vehicles after the plane landed. "On May 25, Flight 168 from Tampa International Airport to Denver International Airport sustained a possible lightning strike while inbound to DEN and landed safely. Our maintenance teams took the aircraft out of service for inspection. There w…
Southwest Airlines investigating after plane heading to Denver possibly struck by lightning
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – A Southwest flight landed safely in Denver Sunday evening after it was possibly struck by lightning while in the air, according to our Denver news partners 9NEWS. Flight 168, which originated from Tampa International Airport, landed safely at Denver International Airport (DIA) at around 8:36 p.m. on May 25, according to FlightAware – but the landing came after a possible lightning struck while the plane was en route. The p…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteSouthwest Flight to Denver likely hit by lightning strike over Memorial Day weekend
Southwest Airlines Flight 168 from Tampa International Airport to Denver International Airport may have been struck by lightning during its route, although it landed safely. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection, and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred amid widespread weather-related delays over the Memorial Day weekend.
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