UA2226 - Accident: United B738 at Cleveland on Nov 21st 2024
Created Friday, Nov 22nd 2024 20:14Z, last updated Friday, Nov 22nd 2024 20:14Z
A United Boeing 737-800, registration N77530 performing flight UA-2226 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Cleveland,OH (USA), was descending towards Cleveland when the aircraft received a lightning strike causing damage to the windshield. The crew continued for a safe landing on Cleveland's runway 24R about 55 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD, FRAME AND LEFT BURN MARKS ON THE TAIL, CLEVELAND, OH." and reported on of the flight crew members received minor injuries.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Cleveland about 21 hours after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald