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Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 09th Feb, 2016 - tori.ngA plane passenger has captured an incredible and very rare moment when a lightning struck the wing of an aeroplane.
The rare moment a lightning struck the wing of a plane
The rare footage of lighting hitting a plane as it flew through turbulent weather has been captured by a passenger on board an Etihad Airways flight.
The fascinating video shows the passenger jet flying through clouds when its right wing is hit. Passenger Mitchell Stewart recorded the incredible footage as he flew from Abu Dhabi to Paris on Wednesday.
Stewart, who was in a window seat, said the Boeing 777-300ER was on its approach to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport when the lightning strike occurred.
He said the plane went on to make a safe landing in Paris shortly after.
According to online flight tracking services, the flight landed at about 2pm local time after a seven-hour journey from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
A spokesperson for Etihad said: 'Around the world, aircraft are struck by lightning on a daily basis, and are equipped with devices which prevent the accumulation of static electricity.
'Following a reported lightning strike a maintenance procedure is completed before the aircraft is released for its next flight.
'The amazing footage captured by our guest on flight EY37 from Abu Dhabi to Paris demonstrates this brilliantly.'
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