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Chris Wells wrote in
: I'm reading some articles on aircraft lighgtning strikes, and most mention an incident in 1967 when an airplane was brought down by lightning; however I can't find info on this crash. Can anyone tell me when & where this happened? IIRC: that was a Cargo 747 over Spain Here tis.... 5) 09.05.76 () Boeing 747-131F 5-8104 (19677/73) Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force 17 fatalities / 17 occupants + Location: Madrid; nr (Spain) Natu Freight Phase: Descent from: to: Madrid-Torrejon AFB Flightnr.: ULF48 The aircraft was struck by lightning while descending through FL100 on its way to Torrejon AFB. The explosion in the no.1 fuel tank which followed caused severe damage to the left wing. 54 Seconds later the left wing failed and freighter crashed. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Ignition of fuel vapour in the ullage of the tank in the vicinity of a motor drive fuel valve. Source: FI 15.5.76(1283) 26/06/1959 Lombardia, Italy Lockheed 1549A TWA Hit by Lightning 68 dead 08/12/1963 Elkton, USA 707-121 Pan American World Airways Hit by lightning 81 dead http://dnausers.d-n-a.net/dnetGOJG/081263.htm |
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