Plane Forced To Return To Airport After Getting Struck By Lightning

An international flight bound for Rome, Italy, was forced to return to the Logan International Airport in Boston after getting struck by lightning . Delta Air Lines Flight 112 was flying off the east coast of Cape Cod on Sunday (August 4) night when a bolt of lightning struck the Airbus A330.

"Delta Air Lines Flight 112 returned to and landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 7:20 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 4, after the crew reported a lightning strike following departure," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement . "The FAA will investigate."

FAA regulations require airplanes to be able to withstand being struck by lightning. It is unclear if the plane sustained any damage due to the lightning strike.

Delta said that the decision to return to the airport was made "out of an abundance of caution."

"The flight landed safely and without further incident," a Delta spokesperson said . "We are working to get our customers to their final destination as quickly as possible, and we apologize for the delay in their travel. The safety of our customers and people remains Delta's most important priority."