Mid Air lightning strikes

Air New Zealand Flight Struck by Lightning, Passengers See “Fireball’

David HughesOctober 8, 2025

Passengers aboard an Air New Zealand (NZ) flight witnessed a terrifying moment midair on Tuesday morning when the aircraft was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff

Japan Airlines Tokyo-bound Flight Struck by Lightning Midair

Rupesh ChauhanApril 4, 2024

A Japan Airlines plane headed to Haneda Airport was hit by lightning twice shortly after departing from Miyazaki Airport on April 3 afternoon.

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