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Old 8th Oct 2016, 21:07
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Council Van
 
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In 2003 a Dornier 228 suffered a lightning strike which melted, or probably vaporised, the elevator control rod.

The crew flew the aircraft using electric trim, including a go around, the subsequent landing was not the best resulting in the aircraft being written off and some substantial injuries to the occupants.

ASN Aircraft accident Dornier 228-202 LN-HTA Bodø Airport (BOO)

I was reminded of this accident when an FO tried to convince me it would be OK to fly a DO228 through a storm, I politely declined and we went around the weather.

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