A video of an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER being struck by lightning on take-off from Vancouver has been posted on Twitter.
Although a lightning strike can be terrifying to passengers, aircraft are designed to be able to withstand most strikes.
On average, every plane is hit once a year.
Most lightning strikes on aircraft occur below 4000m (12,000ft).
Only 10 per cent of strikes are a case of being in read more ⇒
Source:: AirlineRatings.Com