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Old 05-11-2011, 06:47 PM
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Jet struck by lightning as it lands at Heathrow | Mail Online


I doubt that, probably a couple of small holes.
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"if it didn't have the metal, a plane could explode when hit."

So what does this mean for the 787?
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Jet struck by lightning as it lands at Heathrow | Mail Online


I doubt that, probably a couple of small holes.
Our plane is a lightning rod. Always fills it with holes and usually blows a few static wicks off. Id imagine this case was similar.
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