Monday, February 11, 2008

Shocking Flight: Airplane Struck by Lightning


Image from source, This Is London

Nobody wants to be on a flight that experiences problems. Even seasoned travelers sometimes have to steady their nerves on takeoff, or distract themselves in some way until they reach their comfort zone. But here's an event that you just don't anticipate. . .

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Terror at 10,000ft as lightning strikes jet en route to Gatwick

British holidaymakers spoke of their terror last night after their plane was forced to make an emergency landing when it was struck by lightning.

Passengers on board the Continental Airlines Boeing 757 bound for Gatwick described a "huge explosion" shortly after taking off from Newark airport, just outside New York.

With memories still fresh of the Heathrow crash just three weeks ago, many began screaming as a burning smell began to fill the cabin. . .

Read more at: This Is London

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