Skywest CRJ7 at Oklahoma on Feb 2nd 2024, lightning strike

A Skywest Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of United, registration N794SK performing flight UA-5841 from Denver,CO to Oklahoma City,OK (USA), was on approach to Oklahoma when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 17R.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO NOSE CONE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Oklahoma City about 72 hours after landing.



Metars:
KOKC 030752Z 07006KT 10SM FEW045 OVC140 11/10 A2957 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0704 RAE21 SLP008 P0002 T01110100=
KOKC 030724Z 03006KT 10SM SCT043 BKN110 12/10 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0704 RAE21 P0002 T01170100=
KOKC 030652Z 29004KT 8SM -RA OVC070 12/11 A2964 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0554 LTG DSNT N TSE22 SLP033 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT N CB DSNT N P0014 T01170106=
KOKC 030624Z 27009KT 6SM RA BR SCT010 BKN055 OVC070 12/11 A2966 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0554 LTG DSNT N AND NW TSE22 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NW-N CB DSNT NW-N P0005 T01220111=
KOKC 030614Z 29012KT 8SM -TSRA SCT013 BKN018CB OVC023 13/12 A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0554 LTG DSNT N AND NW OCNL LTGICCG S-W-NW TS S-W-NW MOV N P0002 T01280117=
KOKC 030604Z 29015G26KT 8SM TSRA SCT013 BKN018CB OVC023 13/12 A2964 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0550 LTG DSNT W-N OCNL LTGICCG S-W-NW TS S-W-NW MOV N P0001 T01330117=
KOKC 030552Z 15017G30KT 8SM TSRA OVC015CB 15/13 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 15030/0550 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP025 OCNL LTGICCG S-W-NW TS S-W-NW MOV NE P0001 60005 T01500133 10156 20144 401610094 58018=
KOKC 030545Z 15012G20KT 9SM TSRA OVC015CB 15/13 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS OCNL LTGICCG S-W-NW TS S-W-NW MOV NE P0000 T01500133=
KOKC 030452Z 14016G25KT 10SM TSRA OVC013 15/14 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/0438 LTG DSNT SW-N TSE24B39 SLP032 OCNL LTGICCCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV N P0002 T01500139=
KOKC 030445Z 14016G26KT 10SM TSRA OVC013 15/14 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/0438 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE24B39 OCNL LTGICCCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV N P0002 T01500139=
KOKC 030352Z 15012KT 5SM -RA BR OVC012 15/14 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB30 SLP043 P0002 T01500139=
KOKC 030252Z 15017G25KT 10SM OVC014 16/13 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 14027/0231 SLP046 60000 T01560133 55011=
KOKC 030215Z 14016G23KT 10SM SCT014 BKN024 OVC030 16/13 A2968 RMK AO2 T01560133=
KOKC 030152Z 14017KT 10SM OVC014 15/13 A2968 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP045 P0000 T01500133=
KOKC 030052Z 15011G21KT 8SM -RA OVC011 15/13 A2970 RMK AO2 DZE12RAB51 SLP053 P0000 T01500133=