Plane heading to Denver from Tampa possibly struck by lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A plane heading to Denver from Tampa was possibly struck by lightning on Sunday.
Video footage from the plane showed the tarmac with numerous emergency vehicles after the plane landed.
'On May 25, Flight 168 from Tampa International Airport to Denver International Airport sustained a possible lightning strike while inbound to DEN and landed safely. Our maintenance teams took the aircraft out of service for inspection. There were no injuries,' a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said.
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