A plane that took off from Vancouver airport in Canada was struck by lightning and crashed. The plane continued its journey. The video is interesting.
The scene took place at Canada's Vancouver International Airport around 7:30 pm on Sunday. A Boeing 777-300ER is on the runway. He speeds up. take off And once lightning struck the air. Lightning briefly illuminates the sky. Canadian media reported that the sighting was filmed entirely by a spotter, who identified the plane as Eton West. City news.
Lightning did not stop the plane from making its way through the air to Europe. The Air Canada flight had more than 400 passengers on board.
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Upon arrival at London Heathrow, the aircraft was inspected to ensure that it did not compromise flight safety. The Boeing 777-300ER was later able to return to service.
Equipped with lightning protection
According to statistics, an airplane is struck by lightning once a year on average. A single lightning strike can produce an electrical intensity of 200 kA. Lightning has many effects on an aircraft, mechanical, thermal, magnetic, electromagnetic effects but devices are designed to “resist” this weather phenomenon. Lightning rods are installed on the wing tips of the aircraft and on the rear and tail surfaces of the aircraft. This device captures electricity from lightning and directs it to the conductive surface of the aircraft, where it is then safely dissipated. An airplane's fuselage is actually made of conductive material that allows electrical energy to dissipate on the plane's outer surface, preventing lightning from passing through the plane's interior. An aircraft's electrical and electronic systems and its fuel tanks are also protected.
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