A Boeing 777 was struck by lightning while taking off from Vancouver International Airport. A planespotter caught the incredible sight on video. Ethan West told CBC News he was planespotting at Vancouver International Airport on Sunday when he saw one of his favorite aircraft: a Boeing 777-300ER. Shortly after he started filming the Air Canada jet taking off, it was struck by lightning. Tap the link in our bio to read more about the moment a Boeing 777 was hit by lightning just after takeoff. Story by Pete Syme (Credits: Getty Images) #aircanada #airplanes #incidents #vancouver