A Delta flight headed into Jacksonville was struck by lightning Monday afternoon as it approached the Jacksonville International Airport, according to the Jax Aviation Authority.
No one was injured.Delta’s flight tracker shows that the plane was supposed to take off again around 3 p.m. to head to Atlanta but that flight has since been delayed to 9:30 p.m. and will be flown on another plane.
“Delta flight 2990 from Atlanta to Jacksonville landed safely after indication of a potential lightning strike on arrival into JAX. Safety is our top priority, and the aircraft is being taken out of service for evaluation following standard procedures.”
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