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Old 06-01-2009, 10:55 AM  
SilentSound
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Very sad.

A lightning strike should not down an aircraft, it happens frequently. But when lightning hits the radar (it hits the weather radar b/c of it ionising water droplets around) and electrical systems fry you are flying blind. Add that to CBs up to FL500 in that area, sparse radar coverage and you have several factors for a catastrophe.

my prayers for the families of all on board.
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