Lightning strikes on LHR planes
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Lightning strikes on LHR planes
Hi all
I saw the amazing thunder and lightning over west London at about 8 last night. Odd, as the air hadn't felt muggy beforehand. But I hadn't realised planes had been hit by the lightning!
'Loud bangs' as lightning strikes planes over London - BBC News
I saw the amazing thunder and lightning over west London at about 8 last night. Odd, as the air hadn't felt muggy beforehand. But I hadn't realised planes had been hit by the lightning!
'Loud bangs' as lightning strikes planes over London - BBC News
Interesting quote in the article from Cardiff University/Airbus that every commercial aircraft gets hit, on average, about once a year, so I suppose it's not surprising that a proportion occur over London.
The Icelandair was about an hour late departing for Keflavik, presumably as a result of the additional checks.
The Icelandair was about an hour late departing for Keflavik, presumably as a result of the additional checks.
