Live footage: Thrilling! Passenger plane struck by lightning shortly after takeoff.
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On May 15, 2026, Civil Aviation Resource Network reported that on the afternoon of May 14 local time, an easyJet flight from London Gatwick Airport to Italy was forced to make an emergency return after being struck by lightning shortly after takeoff.
