What Happens If Lightning Strikes A Plane? ⚡

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]What happens if lightning strikes an airplane in midair?

[00:00:11]Most people think the plane would instantly crash.

[00:00:14]But modern airplanes are actually designed to handle lightning strikes.

[00:00:21]The aircraft's metal body safely redirects the electricity around the plane.

[00:00:30]In fact, most commercial airplanes are struck by lightning at least once every year.

[00:00:35]>> That's why flying remains one of the safest ways to travel.

[00:00:42]Follow for more aviation mysteries.