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What happens when a plane hit by lightning?

2024-07-08 18:56:38Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
What happens when a plane hit by lightning?
What happens when a plane hit by lightning

Just a day ago, (Sunday) dramatic footage captured the moment a British Airways plane was struck by lightning shortly before landing at London's Heathrow Airport.

One passenger described the incident as shocking, but how worried should passengers be if the plane is struck by lightning? Experts in the field and former pilots have given an answer to this question.

What are the chances of a plane being struck by lightning?

"Statistics show that a plane is struck by lightning about once every 5,000 flight hours or once a year," said Doug Morris, captain of Air Canada.

What happens to the plane if it is struck by lightning?

Former pilot Terry Tozer, who also published the book "Why planes crash", gave an answer to this question. "A lightning strike can cause problems with the electronic parts on the plane, but in most cases it does not cause serious problems because the plane is not grounded. Lightning can strike the plane on the edge and pass through to the other side with only some surface damage. I've tried this feel as well and we only had a small hole in the nose cone and the tail had a small burnt section, but no serious issues. After being struck by lightning, all the necessary checks must be done on the plane", says Tozer.

What do pilots do when the plane is struck by lightning? Are they aware of this?

"It depends on the shot. You might be flying in the clouds and see a bright flash, but you probably don't know if it hit you or not. A lightning strike can also cause a temporary disruption of communication or navigation, but modern aircraft do not have this problem. Aircraft systems are designed to continue operating normally even after a lightning strike," says James Moy, flight instructor.

Should passengers be concerned?

"No. In general, there is no reason for alarm. Risk should be managed, but this is not the case. Perhaps, it would be many times more dangerous if the plane faced a hailstorm, as it can physically damage the plane," says former pilot Terry Tozer.


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