Lightning says hi to United B737-700 at Chicago

United B737 at Chicago faces lightning strike





A United Boeing 737-700, registration N15751 performing flight UA-555 from Jacksonville,FL to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was on approach to Chicago's runway 28C when the aircraft sustained a lightning strike.




The aircraft continued for a safe landing on the runway.




The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE LANDING AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, CHICAGO, IL."




The aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 16 hours after landing.




Detailed flight information: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL555/history/20240208/2155Z/KJAX/KORD

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