United B738 at Cleveland on Nov 21st 2024, lightning strike damaged windshield, frame and tail
Last Update: November 22, 2024 / 20:14:22 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 21, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-2226
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Cleveland, United States
Aircraft Registration
N77530
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD, FRAME AND LEFT BURN MARKS ON THE TAIL, CLEVELAND, OH." and reported on of the flight crew members received minor injuries.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Cleveland about 21 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 21, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-2226
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Cleveland, United States
Aircraft Registration
N77530
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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