Air Canada Plane From Toronto Hit By Lightning Twice
Posted April 9, 2008 12:00 pm.
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An Air Canada jet was struck twice by lightning Wednesday shortly after leaving Toronto for Halifax with 81 people on board.
The flight landed in Halifax without incident but the Embraer was immediately taken out of service for inspection.
Airline spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says that meant having to cancel a return flight.
Fitzpatrick says lightning strikes are not unusual and aircraft are designed to take the hit. He says all those scheduled to leave Halifax on the plane were accomodated on other flights.
The Embraer was expected to return to service on Thursday.
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