# @insidertravel on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4OA6tpoKEv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34917664-insidertravel-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/cb02cfb7ba.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-03-07T16:00:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Insider Travel (@insidertravel) — https://gondola.cc/insidertravel

## Caption

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

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- **Likes:** 364
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- **Comments:** 10

## Tags

vancouver, airplanes, incidents, aircanada

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