April 1st 2024.
Next up, we have some incredible footage of a thunderstorm in California that seems to have captured a passenger plane being struck by lightning. It was quite a storm, bringing along heavy rain, loud thunder, and even some hail to the northern part of the state. But what really caught everyone's eye was when one man, William Justo, managed to capture the exact moment a bolt of lightning hit a plane as it was landing.
William, a resident of California, shared the video on social media just yesterday, along with a caption that read: "Was filming lightning from a severe storm earlier around south San Jose along Monterey Rd and caught a plane struck by lightning! How lucky I was to capture this?" In the video, you can see a closer view of the plane, with blue-green sparks and discharge clearly visible from the wings.
William is a well-known weather enthusiast and often shares photos and videos of storms, but this was definitely one of the most dramatic ones he has captured so far. One Twitter user, Ioana, replied to the video, saying, "I was on that plane, hella scary... happened five minutes before landing." She also added that the plane was "fine" after the strike.
It's quite a shocking sight to witness a plane being struck by lightning, but believe it or not, it's not entirely uncommon. According to the National Weather Service, commercial transport passenger planes are hit by lightning about once or twice a year. In fact, these planes are specifically designed and built to have conducting paths to take the lightning strike and conduct the currents safely.
After a plane is suspected to have been struck by lightning, it is required to undergo a thorough inspection for any potential damages. This can sometimes cause delays, but it's a necessary precaution. The NWS also mentioned that while there haven't been any lightning-caused crashes involving commercial transport planes for many decades, other types of aircraft have not been as lucky.
Moving on to other news, we have some trending stories that have been making headlines recently. One particularly horrifying incident involved a hospital performing an abortion on the wrong woman due to a mix-up. In another tragic event, a two-year-old girl's father and grandfather both drowned while trying to save her from a hotel pool. And in a heartwarming story, a conjoined twin who shares a body with her sister has married an army veteran.
But amidst all these stories, we can't forget the chaos that Easter travel brought for hundreds of British tourists, with long queues and delays at airports. And finally, we can't forget the incidents from last year, where a plane carrying passengers through a storm was struck by lightning mid-flight, and just weeks later, an American Eagle plane was also struck while on the tarmac. The moment was captured by a photographer, showing the terrifying sight of sparks flying off the plane's tail.
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