BURBANK, Calif. -- Two passenger planes approaching Bob Hope International Airport in Burbank were struck by lightning as a third powerful storm moved into the region, officials said.
The Southwest Airlines planes were en route from Oakland, Flight 1475, and Sacramento, Flight 1580, when the crew reported the lightning strikes prior to landing, according to airport spokesman Victor Gill. Both landed safely.
Southwest Flight 1475 landed at 9:38 a.m. and Southwest Flight 1580 landed at 9:57 a.m., according to Mary Lee of Southwest Airlines.
69 people were aboard the flight from Sacramento. 81 passengers were on the flight from Oakland.
A flight attendant on the Oakland flight complained of pain to her arm. She was taken to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment, Lee said.
Both planes are out of service for routine inspection and repair. No visible damage has been found on either craft, according to Southwest officials.
No other injuries were immediately reported.
At Los Angeles International Airport, no lightning was sighted, spokesman Albert Rodriguez said.
"All of our support personnel have been advised to be aware of potential excessive winds, and we are on `storm watch,"' Rodriguez said.
The Southwest Airlines planes were en route from Oakland, Flight 1475, and Sacramento, Flight 1580, when the crew reported the lightning strikes prior to landing, according to airport spokesman Victor Gill. Both landed safely.
Southwest Flight 1475 landed at 9:38 a.m. and Southwest Flight 1580 landed at 9:57 a.m., according to Mary Lee of Southwest Airlines.
69 people were aboard the flight from Sacramento. 81 passengers were on the flight from Oakland.
A flight attendant on the Oakland flight complained of pain to her arm. She was taken to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment, Lee said.
Both planes are out of service for routine inspection and repair. No visible damage has been found on either craft, according to Southwest officials.
No other injuries were immediately reported.
At Los Angeles International Airport, no lightning was sighted, spokesman Albert Rodriguez said.
"All of our support personnel have been advised to be aware of potential excessive winds, and we are on `storm watch,"' Rodriguez said.
