Episode
Lightning Strikes Flight Midair
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- Jun 13, 2026
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- 78
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Summary
An American Airlines flight from London to Charlotte turned back mid-air after being struck by lightning over Manchester—prompting a full emergency landing at Heathrow. But don’t panic: lightning hits commercial planes about once or twice a year, and modern aircraft are engineered to safely handle it. In fact, planes can sometimes cause lightning strikes by altering electric fields in storms—a built-in safety feature. Post-strike inspections are mandatory, and thankfully, no commercial crashes have occurred due to lightning in decades. Passengers were safely rebooked after the flight landed back in London. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9d8f15390055bd97