MOSCOW -- The plane that burst into flames while making an emergency landing at a Moscow airport, killing 41 of the 78 people on board, was without radio communications because of a lightning strike, ...
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won ...
The locations circled in red are the lightning attachment points on the forward fuselage of the United 787. Credit: NTSB Industry safety groups advise flight crews to avoid areas with lightning ...
The rescue of two lightning strike victims on Humphreys Peak was completed by search and rescue teams and Arizona Snowbowl staff, as severe weather conditions grounded all aircraft on Oct. 22. The ...
Back in the day, when Uncle Sam footed the bill for my flying addiction, the rules and regulations required that we steer clear of thunderstorms by 10-20 miles. In theory, this would help us avoid ...