If lightning hits the plane, nothing bad will happen, pilot Harrison Murray reassured his TikTok subscribers. In the video, he described in detail what happened to the aircraft he was personally piloting when lightning struck the hull during the flight.
Answering the question: “If you are struck by lightning, will the plane be able to continue its journey”, the pilot replied: “Yes, I can. Usually lightning, getting into the plane, passes through it. In the event of a collision, we will check the aircraft’s systems to make sure everything is working properly. And as soon as we land, we’ll report the incident to the maintenance department and the engineers, and they’ll have to do some maintenance checks. ”
Then there were questions from an interesting tourist: “Has this happened to you before? Is this a common thing? ” I once flew from London. Lightning struck the front of the plane, causing a bright flash and a loud bang. That’s all. We continued our way to Dusseldorf “, – the pilot shared his story.
“Dry” facts
Although the thought of being on a plane with lightning may frighten some passengers, it is not uncommon, and aircraft are designed to withstand lightning strikes. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), lightning strikes an aircraft once a year, ie every 1,000 hours of flight.
As a rule, when lightning strikes an aircraft, the blow falls on the nose or wings of the aircraft. Before leaving the tail, the charge passes through the fuselage. This usually does not cause any damage to the aircraft, and the flight will continue without any problems. However, in reality, the type of aircraft that is attacked by lightning may look more horrible to people on earth than to tourists inside.