Lightning strike forces plane into emergency landing

Passengers got quite the rush when a Pacific Coastal flight was hit by lightning last night.
The plane departed from Comox shortly after 7:00am and was struck about 20 minutes outside of the Vancouver International Airport. 27 passengers and 3 crew members were on board.
An emergency was declared giving the aircraft priority landing from air traffic control. Crews landed the plane safely, and no injuries were reported.
Patrick Grapes
Patrick Grapes
News Reporter / Weekend Announcer

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