Created Saturday, Jul 4th 2026 17:57Z, last updated Saturday, Jul 4th 2026 17:57Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N901DN performing flight
DL-2894 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Atlanta,GA (USA), was climbing out of O'Hare's runway 22L when the crew stopped the climb at FL210 following a lightning strike and decided to divert to Indianapolis,IN (USA). The aircraft landed safely on Indianapolis' runway 23L about 30 minutes after departure.
The remainder of the flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Indianapolis about 21 hours after landing.
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