incidentsSimple FlyingJun 25, 20261 min read
JetBlue Airbus A320 Returns To Service After Lightning Strike “Fried” Its Weather Radar

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The plane was in the air for just minutes before lightning struck, damaging the plane's weather radar and forcing an emergency landing.
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