DL2216 - Incident: Delta B712 enroute on Jan 10th 2026
Created Monday, Jan 12th 2026 19:25Z, last updated Monday, Jan 12th 2026 19:25Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200, registration N919AT performing flight DL-2216 from Wichita,KS to Atlanta,GA (USA), was enroute at FL290 when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The aircraft continued to Atlanta for a safe landing on runway 26R.
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.
Source: The Aviation Herald