Originally Posted by
evansb
The Sukhoi Superjet has been in service for several years, so I am quite certain it has survived its share of lightning strikes without serious incident.
So many factors, and so much speculation...but hey, that is what this forum is all about, although let us keep it professional.
Lightning strikes are not all created equal. The magnitude of the strike as well as the location (attach point and where it departs the airframe) make a big difference.
IF this was lightning related...