Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Saw a FB post by a friend that they safely relanded in KCH due to lightning struck the aircraft. Any insider news available? Flight involved ak6462 KCH SBW bound. Pax heard big bang when struck by lightning n pilot decided to made u turn to KCH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Good call by the pilot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 I learnt that lightning struck usually won't cause damage to the airplane. Let's see the report then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Yes, good call by pilot as a safety precaution. However, aircraft are able to take lightning strikes as the lightning just passes through the aircraft on its way down to the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlvinLvK 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 so 9M-AQA was the aircraft involved in this incident? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 1, 2016 Not sure if we were struck by lightning yesterday evening (yeah, that oblivious we were) On board 9M-XXW enroute KUL-BKI, there was a bright flash of light outside followed by a thud, much like when the cargo doors close up after loading on the ground. All over in, well, a flash and thank God we made it home in one piece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
