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DL1192 - Incident: Delta A321 at Atlanta on Apr 9th 2024

Created Wednesday, Apr 10th 2024 14:11Z, last updated Wednesday, Apr 10th 2024 14:11Z

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
File photo: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N394DX performing flight DL-1192 from New York La Guardia,NY to Atlanta,GA (USA), was on approach to Atlanta when the crew reported they had received a lightning strike. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Atlanta's runway 08L.

The airline reported the aircraft declared emergency originally because of a medical condition of one of the passengers, then the crew suspected the aircraft was hit by lightning. It needs to be confirmed yet whether the aircraft was struck by lightning. Paramedics took care of the passenger.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Atlanta about 24 hours after landing.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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