Lightning Strikes on Commercial Aircraft: How the Airlines Are Coping

Published 2005-01-01 From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1 author

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The hazard posed by lightning strikes is an important issue in commercial aviation. Extensive research into methods for coping with lightning strikes has been continuing for many years. This paper addresses the issues pertaining to lightning strikes, impact on commercial aviation, and initiatives undertaken to prevent lightning strike mishaps. This paper concludes that commercial airliners are generally quite safe during electrical storms. The metal skin of the plane conducts the current on the outside around the passengers. Fuel tanks are now designed to prevent entry of electrical charges.

Author

Golding, Wayne L Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Citation: Golding, Wayne L (2005). Lightning Strikes on Commercial Aircraft: How the Airlines Are Coping. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons ID oai:commons.erau.edu:jaaer-1511. https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol15/iss1/7 ↗