A plane heading for New York’s LaGuardia Airport was forced to land at JFK instead of being struck by lightning.
American Airlines flight 4233, operated by Republic Airlines, left Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
The Embraer E-170 plane was carrying 55 passengers and four crew members.
No injuries were reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating.
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