• Question: what dose the lightning strike have that causes the plane to crash

    Asked by talmoralon to rhysphillips on 11 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by momochocoluv1.
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      Rhys Phillips answered on 11 Jun 2011:


      Very high currents and voltages which produce extremely hot temperatures (30,000 degrees Celsius – hotter than the surface of the sun!) which cause physical damage. It also produces a strong magnetic force which can damage on board equipment.

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