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Qantas flight hit by lightning

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There are no reports of injuries on board the flight (NZPA, file)

There are no reports of injuries on board the flight (NZPA, file)

A Qantas 737-800 flying from Auckland to Melbourne has arrived back in Auckland, after turning around mid-flight following a lightning strike.

There are no reports of injuries on board the flight, and fire appliances at Auckland Airport are not on standby, despite reports of a strong smell of smoke in the cabin.


The plane's decision to return is a precautionary measure.

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11/05/2011 2:54:54 p.m.

Steve wrote:

Let's see .. How can we turn this into a maintenance issue?

11/05/2011 2:45:02 p.m.

Hayden wrote:

Qantas flight hit by lightning! noooooooooooooooooo