Flying through the air carries its own risks, but what happens when lightning strikes an airplane in that's in the air?

an investigation from the NTSB predecessor the Civil Aeronautics Board determined that the plane had exploded after lightning struck the plane, igniting jet fuel vapor in the plane's fuel tanks.

A hard turn by an aircraft carrier isn’t enough on its own to cause a $67 million Navy fighter jet to slide off a ship, a ...

(InvestigateTV) — The odds of being struck by lightning are less than one in a million. Almost 90% of all those struck by lightning survive. Those are statistics that three North Dakota teens ...

Apr 08, 2025 12:30:00 Tree discovered with ability to kill surrounding plants with lightning, first tree found to benefit from being struck by lightning Lightning is a rare but unavoidable threat ...

This stance, as shown below, was previously thought to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning as well as minimize the path of electricity, if you are struck. However, an analysis of the ...