Flight was flying from Reykjavik , returning to Denver when it was repaired . Passengers said it was struck by lightning shortly after the plane took off . Pilots reported the lighting and continued eight - hour flight to Denver . It was n't until they heard that pilots notice huge hole at the nose of plane . No one on board was injured and the plane landed safely in Denver .
Flight was traveling from Reykjavik , Iceland to Denver when it was struck . Passengers said it was hit by lightning shortly after the plane took off . Pilots reported the lighting and continued eight-hour flight to Denver . It was n't until they landed that pilots notice huge hole at the nose of plane . No one on board was injured and the plane landed safely in Denver .