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Delta plane struck by lightning

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 21, 2015

Planespotter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport captures direct lightning strike on a Boeing 737 sitting on the tarmac.

Interesting commentary from CNN, explains some of the science. “Planes are hit by lightning strikes more commonly than travelers probably realize…“

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