Radio NZ, 09 March – An Air New Zealand flight has been hit by lightning in Northland, forcing it to return to Auckland, as the Coromandel braces for another downpour.
Flight NZ8678 was originally heading to Kerikeri, but the DH3 plane landed back in Auckland about 2.20pm today after the lightning strike.
An Air New Zealand spokeswoman said the plane was being checked by engineers and the passengers moved to alternative services. Read more…
