A lightning strike hit a Loganair flight traveling from Manchester, England, to Aberdeen, Scotland. The pilot had to make an emergency landing after the lightning caused a crack in the plane’s windshield.
During a Loganair flight to Scotland, a lightning strike hit the plane traveling from Manchester to Aberdeen on Friday (6). The aircraft, which was carrying passengers, had to make an emergency landing after 10 minutes of flight.
The lightning cracked the plane’s windshield, according to a statement issued by a spokesperson for the airline.
Flight LM26 took off from Manchester Airport and triggered an emergency code just minutes after takeoff. Despite the scare, the airline stated that the damage to the windshield posed no risk to the passengers. The plane landed safely.
“The aircraft landed normally, and our team is organizing the continuation of the passengers’ journey to ensure they reach their final destination,” said Loganair.
“The safety and well-being of our customers and crew are of utmost importance to us at Loganair,” continued the spokesperson.
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