(CNN) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an emergency landing of a Spirit Airlines plane after the crew reported that the plane was struck by lightning twice shortly after takeoff from Philadelphia.
Spirit says the Airbus A321 en route to Cancun returned to Philadelphia International Airport “out of an abundance of caution after the crew reported a suspected light strike.”
“The plane landed safely and we are currently working to re-accommodate our guests,” Spirit said in a statement to CNN. The airline did not say how many passengers were on board.
LiveATC air traffic control recordings capture the exchange between flight crew and air traffic controllers in Philadelphia. “We got hit twice by lightning,” the crew said. “We have to go back to the airport.”
The FAA says the crash occurred at 11 a.m. local time on Friday and that the agency will investigate.
Top photo: A Spirit Airlines plane approaches Philadelphia International Airport in February 2021 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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