Planes struck by lightning before landing in London
LONDON -- Passengers reported lightning strikes on planes around London on Wednesday night, including on a British Airways plane flying into Heathrow airport, according to passengers and a photographer who captured the moment.
Flight BA857, which had departed from Prague, landed safely in the London airport, but not before passengers were left in shock by a sudden loud noise and bright light. Passengers on the flights described their ordeal on social media.
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Photographer Aled Rhys Jones captured the exact moment the lightning hit a plane as it was approaching Heathrow:
On Flight BA857, British Airways told Mashable in a statement: "The flight landed safely, and will undergo inspection before it returns to service. The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority. Lightning strikes are fairly common, and aircraft are designed to cope with them."
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