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

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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

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N77530 performing flight UA-2226 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Cleveland,OH (USA), was descending towards Cleveland when the aircraft received a lightning strike causing damage to the windshield. The crew continued for a safe landing on Cleveland's runway 24R about 55 minutes after departure.

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
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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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