Party Animals baseball team's plane lands safely after lightning strike
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:38 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Players from the Party Animals baseball team experienced an in-flight incident when their plane, traveling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, was struck by lightning. The aircraft landed safely at Lehigh Valley International Airport. Player Garett Delano shared updates on social media, stating conditions on board remained stable during the incident. The Party Animals are scheduled to play two games in Lehigh Valley this weekend.
- •Party Animals' flight was from Charlotte to Lehigh Valley.
- •The plane was struck by lightning mid-flight.
- •Garett Delano reported on the incident via social media.
- •The aircraft landed safely without further issues.
- •The team is set to play two games this weekend.
- 10:38 AMYahoo Sports — Plane with Party Animals baseball team players lands safely at LVIA after being struck by lightning
"A plane landing at Lehigh Valley International Airport was struck by lightning and landed safely.
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