The airplane, operating as Express Jet Airlines Flight 5685, received minor damage at about 1814 Central time when it sustained a lightning strike while on approach. The flightcrew encountered elevator control binding but landed without further incident. There were no injuries to the two pilots, one flight attendant and 42 passengers aboard the Part 121 scheduled passenger flight.
March 12, 2010, Chicago, Ill., Embraer EMB-145LR
The airplane, operating as Express Jet Airlines Flight 5685, received minor damage at about 1814 Central time when it sustained a lightning strike while on approach. The flightcrew encountered elevator control binding but landed without further incident. There were no injuries to the two pilots, one flight attendant and 42 passengers aboard the Part 121 scheduled passenger flight.
Key Takeaways:
- Express Jet Airlines Flight 5685 received minor damage after sustaining a lightning strike during its approach.
- The flightcrew experienced elevator control binding following the strike.
- Despite the control issue, the aircraft landed without further incident, and there were no injuries to the 45 people on board.
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