PHOTOS: Lightning from Irma strikes plane with news team aboard

ATLANTIC OCEAN (WKRG) – The Hurricane Hunters of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at Keesler Air Force Base continued flying into the heart of Hurricane Irma to gather crucial scientific data before the storm made landfall in Florida.
However, upon landing back on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the pilots made a startling discovery. The plane’s nose was struck by lightning mid-flight, unbeknownst to the crew. Markings and chipped paint were visible on the front of the aircraft, along with hai