https://avherald.com/h?article=5283e3a9&opt=0(and he wasn't the only one to get hit. Nice job to the ATC's using IDENT Communication)
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8887Q performing flight WN-168 from Tampa,FL to Denver,CO (USA), was on approach to Denver at 11,000 feet when the aircraft received a lightning strike. Subsequently ATC could not hear the aircraft anymore and transmitted instructions into the blind, which were followed by the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely on Denver's runway 17L about 12 minutes later.
The airline reported the aircraft received a possible lightning strike but landed safely.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 15.5 hours after landing.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA168/history/20250525/2030Z/KTPA/KDEN
