Thunderstorms and Lightning
Can lightning strike an airplane?
Wiki User
2007-07-18 02:29:34
Yes, and if a plane is flying in or very near an active
cumulonimbus cloud, the chances are fairly high. However, as a
precaution planes, generally have some sort of method in allowing
it to absorb or channel the electricity somewhere else.
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