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Lightning strikes Qantas plane Aja Styles
January 24, 2011 - 11:46AM
.Engineers are inspecting a Qantas Boeing 737-800 after it was struck by
lightning while landing in Western Australia's north on a flight from Perth last
Friday.
No passengers aboard the flight QF 1070 to Broome were injured because the
plane's design neutralises lightning if it hits the aircraft, a Qantas
spokeswoman said.
She doubted anyone in the cabin felt anything as the plane continued to make its
landing safely.
Only an outer skin and rudder were damaged,
which was inspected on landing and the plane ruled out for further flights.
Seventy passengers expecting to fly to Perth aboard flight QF 1071 that day were
delayed and were instead put on two other Qantas flights running that day.
"Engineers from Perth have gone to Broome for a more detailed inspection -
depending on the outcome (the plane) may return to Perth today to be repaired
and brought back in to service as soon as possible," the spokeswoman said.
Lightning strikes Qantas plane Aja Styles
January 24, 2011 - 11:46AM
.Engineers are inspecting a Qantas Boeing 737-800 after it was struck by
lightning while landing in Western Australia's north on a flight from Perth last
Friday.
No passengers aboard the flight QF 1070 to Broome were injured because the
plane's design neutralises lightning if it hits the aircraft, a Qantas
spokeswoman said.
She doubted anyone in the cabin felt anything as the plane continued to make its
landing safely.
Only an outer skin and rudder were damaged,
which was inspected on landing and the plane ruled out for further flights.
Seventy passengers expecting to fly to Perth aboard flight QF 1071 that day were
delayed and were instead put on two other Qantas flights running that day.
"Engineers from Perth have gone to Broome for a more detailed inspection -
depending on the outcome (the plane) may return to Perth today to be repaired
and brought back in to service as soon as possible," the spokeswoman said.