Logan E145 at Manchester on Dec 5th 2024, lightning strike cracks windshield
Last Update: December 7, 2024 / 12:54:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 5, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Loganair
Flight number
LM-26
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-SAJH
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145
ICAO Type Designator
E145
The airline confirmed the aircraft received a lightning strike and returned to Manchester for a normal landing.
Later the airline released a photo of the captain's windshield that cracked as result of the lightning strike.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 5, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Loganair
Flight number
LM-26
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-SAJH
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145
ICAO Type Designator
E145
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