Lightning Downs a Sabre
Although extremely rare, lightning can strike down an aircraft. The thermal and pressure shockwaves of a lightning flash can cause flameouts in jet engines, especially those with narrow nacelle inlets. And a strike also can create avionics and electrical system problems, especially in older aircraft...
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