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Amazing plane struck by lightning

An aircraft is hit by lightning once a year, in average. A plane flying up to around 20 kilometres (12 NM) from a thunderstorm may still be struck by lightning. Fortunately, the consequences of such an impact are minor, thanks to the Faraday shield effect of the aircraft. The energy of the lightning is distributed on the whole aircraft structure. The passengers are protected. However, the crew may be blinded a few seconds because of the flash. It may happen that a lightning strike lead to minor damage on the aircraft structure, such as delamination of composite materials.

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Dante
Escondido Ca (U.s.a.)
That is a gif file i have ever seen!
31st August, 2010
Imtiaz
Dhaka (Bangladesh)
I am 19 years old boy. Now I am studying Aeronautical Engineering. I have read some air crash report. Some report based I will try to save this type of mistake when I will work on the base after my study.
1st May, 2008
doggymom
San Antonio (Usa)
Amir, do you want to learn take off and landings?
18th August, 2007
James Bong
Singapore (Singapore)
I will believe that this is not a hoax when I know the pilot and/crew confirm their experience.
18th August, 2007
esteban
Great,another terrorist..........
25th July, 2007
jemma
Liverpool (Uk)
my undies would be green!!!!!!!!!!!!
27th May, 2007
Jules
Ipswich (Uk)
On the way back from Lanzarotte our plane was hit while landing to refuel at San Tieago with Futura Airlines.
19th May, 2007
David
Virginia (Usa)
Never seen!
18th February, 2007
Kiranmoy
New Delhi (India)
We should be glad that "Electric field inside a conductor is zero"...thanks to aluminium.
6th February, 2007
kyle
New Boston, Nh (United States)
i'm a plane fan and already knew about the info given about the picture because i read and seen this video tons of times.
28th December, 2006
AMIR
Tehran (Iran)
im amir i want to be a pilot and this is my wish at this time i am serching for some videos i love airplanes and pilots
8th December, 2006
chris
WOW
30th September, 2006