A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8543Z performing flight WN-1498 from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Providence,RI (USA), was descending towards Providence when the aircraft received a lightning strike. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.
The aircraft was unable to continue the schedule. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N8537Z continued the schedule with a delay of about 4 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Providence for about 10 hours, then ferried to Orlando,FL climbing to a maximum of FL200, and landed in Orlando.
The airline reported the aircraft received a lightning strike in the descent towards Providence while flying from Fort Lauderdale to Rhode Island. The aircraft landed uneventfully and was removed from service.
News source : Aviation Herald
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