By Blake Wolf, OAN Staff
Monday, August 5, 2024 10:34 AM
A Delta Airlines flight from Boston was struck by lightning over the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday evening and was diverted from Rome to Boston Logan International Airport.
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“Delta Flight 112 from Boston to Rome encountered lightning and returned to Boston as a precaution,” Delta said in a statement.
The Federal Aviation Administration has said it will investigate the incident, saying regulations require commercial aircraft to be designed to withstand lightning strikes.
According to the National Weather Service, commercial airliners are hit by lightning “once or twice a year,” and planes are designed to conduct electrical current without risk of serious damage.
Passengers said they heard a “tiny noise” while on board the Airbus A330 aircraft.
Donna Pilato, a passenger on Delta Flight 112, shared her experience.
“The landing in Boston was very rough with fire engines on standby,” she said. “You could smell burnt rubber coming from the wheels. The plane had to be towed to a hangar so we couldn’t get our luggage for hours. It was a long night, but it could have been worse.”
Fire engines surrounded the plane when it landed on the runway, but no passengers or crew required medical attention.
“The flight landed safely without any further incident,” a Delta spokesperson said. “We are committed to getting customers to their final destination as quickly as possible and apologize for any travel delays. The safety of our customers and employees is Delta’s top priority.”
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