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Icelandair plane struck by lightning returns home 2686

13. mar 2023 20:14

The Icelandair plane that got struck by lightning during a trans-Atlantic flight to Denver on April 7th, is back in Iceland.  

Read more: Lightning struck a hole in the nose of Denver bound Icelandair plane

A jolt of lightning struck the plane shortly after take-off from Keflavík Airport, damaging the aircraft’s nose. However, the damage did not become evident until the plane landed safely at Denver International airport hours later.

According to Guðjón Arngrímsson, Icelandair Group‘s PR manager, the company is currently waiting for aircraft replacement parts to repair the damage. When that is done, the plane will resume its duties. 

The Icelandair plane that got struck by lightning during a trans-Atlantic flight to Denver on April 7th, is back in Iceland.  

Read more: Lightning struck a hole in the nose of Denver bound Icelandair plane

A jolt of lightning struck the plane shortly after take-off from Keflavík Airport, damaging the aircraft’s nose. However, the damage did not become evident until the plane landed safely at Denver International airport hours later.

According to Guðjón Arngrímsson, Icelandair Group‘s PR manager, the company is currently waiting for aircraft replacement parts to repair the damage. When that is done, the plane will resume its duties.