Art at ISP
Veteran
A Piedmont Dash 8 en route to New Haven was struck by lightning this afternoon, causing the pilot to decide to divert to Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) as a precaution. Correct me if I am wrong but aren't aircraft designed to withstand lightning strikes with little or minimal effect? I know it's scary - I was once on an L1011 which was struck by lightning - a bright flash and a LOUD clap of thunder.
Thankfully all are safe, and I don't think there is any or much damage to the aircraft. As usual, Newsday, our local carrier, gets the aircraft type wrong (headline says jet)---
Oh and Happy New Year y'all....
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/lightning-strike-jet-lands-at-mcarthur-1.2593999
Thankfully all are safe, and I don't think there is any or much damage to the aircraft. As usual, Newsday, our local carrier, gets the aircraft type wrong (headline says jet)---
Oh and Happy New Year y'all....
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/lightning-strike-jet-lands-at-mcarthur-1.2593999