Delta B712 enroute on Jan 10th 2026, lightning strike
Last Update: January 12, 2026 / 19:25:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 10, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2216
Departure
Wichita, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N919AT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DAMAGING THE LEFT SIDE DOOR, ATLANTA, GA." and stated, the damage was minor.
The aircraft returned to service about 13 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 10, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Lightning strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2216
Departure
Wichita, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N919AT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
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