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In response to "I post this for ty. -- (link)" by Spawn

Planes can absorb lightning strikes in general. Checks might be needed afterwards, but they are designed for it.

Posted by ty97 Jul 12 '17, 21:11

I watched lightning strikes (not onto the plane, but close enough) outside the right side windows of my plane earlier

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On the ground they're rather insulated by the tires. -- nm - Mop Jul 12, 22:13
I was on one that was struck on final approach. pilot mentioned it after landing (I saw it at the time as well). he was totally unfazed. - mafic Jul 12, 21:26 3
- I haven't been on one that I know of. I was a plane that landed in STL once - ty97 Jul 12, 21:31 2
  - bird strike on takeoff was my most unpleasant commercial flying experience. - mafic Jul 12, 21:37 1
    - flying into Reno during a storm, wind blew the plane sideways, I swear it seemed we fishtailed going down the runway before all the wheels were down -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 12, 21:43
tires might be needed afterwards -- nm - peglegpete Jul 12, 21:22
Pics or it didn't happen. -- nm - Spawn Jul 12, 21:14

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