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Old 21st July 2007 | 22:03
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haughtney1
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From: Surrounding the localizer
AMS, modern aircraft are constructed (bonded) in such a way that allows the massive electrical loads experienced in a lightning strike to be safely dispersed via static discharge wicks which are usually located near the wingtips and the vertical stabilizer.
There are cases where there have been minor injuries caused through electrical overloads.. e.g. a hot circuit breaker or two fizzing through the cabin, or a burn caused by arcing...but these events are quite rare.
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