What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Plane
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Published 2019-10-24
That iconic fuchsia-colored plane was struck by a massive bolt of lightning not long after taking off! But did she go down? You’d think so given that a single lightning bolt carries 1 billion volts of electric force with it. So, an exterior burnt black like a piece of coal? A shredded fuselage? A fire on board? No, nope, and negative.
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TIMESTAMPS:
What the damage would look like 1:07
Why planes avoid storms (not because of the lightning itself) 2:03
How jumbo jets are protected from lightning 3:29
Can passengers notice anything? 7:22
The biggest risk 8:14
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SUMMARY:
- Lightning doesn’t hit airplanes that often these days. Security rules don’t allow pilots to fly into a storm front. The plane should go around a thundercloud but never above or under it.
- Ok, but if a lightning strike doesn’t bring a plane down or do any threatening damage, then why do they avoid storms? Well, it’s not because of the lightning itself but extreme turbulence that might happen inside a storm.
- As it is now, with the existing safety rules in place, lightning hits a plane 1-2 times a year if the aircraft is used regularly. But even then, it doesn’t usually lead to any serious circumstances.
- Out of 3,000 plane-related incidents since 2000, only 8 of them were caused by lightning strikes.
- Retired pilot Chris Hammond explains that before an aircraft goes into service, it gets tested for all possible incidents. That includes a lightning strike simulation.
- The bolt usually hits the plane in the area of its nose and leaves near the tail and partially through the wings. It does that because it chooses the path of least resistance.
- Even if the flight makes it to the destination and everything seems ok, technicians still carefully examine the aircraft once it’s on the ground to see if there’s any micro damage to its skin.
- Spots where the lightning entered and exited the plane’s exterior usually look like small melted holes no more than half an inch in diameter. They can be fixed very quickly.
- But can passengers notice anything on board during this impromptu light show? Sure, you can hear a loud strike and see flashes outside the plane.
- Lightning is not a problem in modern aviation. A lot of design solutions protect airplanes from any severe damage, and the risk of getting into an accident caused by lightning is next to zero.
- In fact, the biggest risk caused by a lightning strike (other than any turbulence going on out in that storm) is that passengers who notice it can get scared and start panicking.
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All Comments (21)
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One of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen was a lightning storm from above. Years ago I was on a flight over the US Midwest and the storm was obviously low enough to fly over. Gorgeous sight. I’ve never flown over a storm since.
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A year ago, our Class Party took place. I suddenly wanted to look out of the window. What I saw was this: The sky turned completely brown and there was a lot of lightning. I thought it was the end of the world. So, that's the craziest weather I've ever seen.
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It’s simple u Gets scared
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Lighting strikes plane Me: uNo rEvErSe cArD
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If you are scrolling through the comment section I hope you have a fun packed and funny day!!! Love from a small youtuber :)
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I actually was just struck by lightning in a plane on a flight from Boston to Nashville. I didn’t even believe it at first, but an attendant announced we were struck and all systems seemed ok. Looked this video up after getting home to see why we didn’t crash lol.
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The majesty of mud rain (far West Texas) and the eeriness of Thunder Snow (downtown St. Louis) was driving an auto both times (so was on public roads) thanks for your post here! Great stuff!
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Lightning: *Strucks right on the tip of the cockpit. Pilot: Why am I high?
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What's the worst weather you remember? Where were you at that moment?
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Nobody: Not a single human: Bright side : What happens if u eat cereal without milk
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Who all love bright side.. love from India!!
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What Happens When Lightning 🌩 Strikes The Plane ✈️ Me: Kaboooooooooom buuuzzzzzzzz eeeewwkkkkkkk 🤔
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Lol like Storm said the same thing that happens to everything else
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Bright Side : What happens when lightning strikes a plane Luck : hold my grimoire
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The answer: absolutely nothing, there, I saved you 10 minutes of your day
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Why would I watch this right before I’m going to go on a trip on a plane
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When I hear lightning hit the plane Me:YEET YEET YEET YEET YEET YEET YEET YEE— life.exe has stopped working
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That is an electrifying experience
