Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity. A lightning strike during flight can be very distressing to passengers and crew, and cause damage to an aircraft. The lightning strike very rarely compromise the safety of the aircraft. Lightning occurs as a result of a build up of static charges within a Cumulonimbus (Cb) cloud, often associated with the vertical movement and collision of ice particles (Hail), which result in a negative charge at the base of the cloud and a positive charge at the top of the cloud. Beneath the cloud, a…
Lightning Strikes on Aircraft
