Lightning strikes Breeze Airways
Breeze BCS3 at Philadelphia faced lightning strike A Breeze Airways Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration N230BZ performing flight MX-8740 from Fort Myers,FL to Philadelphia,PA (USA), was on approach to Philadelphia's runway 28R when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The aircraft continued for a safe landing. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER, PITTSBURGH, PA." The aircraft is still on the ground in Philadelphia about 26 hours after landing. Detailed flight information: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/MXY8740/history/20240227/1240Z/KRSW/KPIT Metars: KPIT 271651Z 13006KT 10SM -RA BKN042 OVC070 11/09 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE02 SLP066 P0006 T01110089 $= KPIT 271605Z 13010KT 6SM -RA FEW038 BKN055 OVC070 12/09 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE02 P0004 T01220089 $= KPIT 271551Z 20007KT 2 1/2SM -TSRA SCT038CB OVC055 12/08 A2972 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 LTG DSNT E AND SE AND W RAB20 T