Aircraft hit by lightning strike
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/8177166.stm Version 0 of 1. A passenger flight turned around after being struck by lightning shortly after take-off from Manchester Airport. The BMI flight to Edinburgh was hit during a thunderstorm and the captain made the decision to return to the airport as a precaution. No-one was injured in the incident at about 0730 BST and 17 passengers on board the aircraft took the next available flight. Engineers later assessed the aircraft for any damage. A BMI spokesman said: "Flight BD381 from Manchester to Edinburgh suffered a lightning strike shortly after take-off. "As a precaution the captain decided to return to Manchester for aircraft checks. "All passengers disembarked safely and were accommodated on the next flight to Edinburgh." |