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10 of December, 09:51

Airplane landed successfully after lighting stroke Airplane landed in Boston airport after lightning stroke.

Passengers of liner said that were not sure in safe landing even before thunderbolt. Pilots tried twice to land airplane but had to start another circle in conditions of snowstorm.

Lightning hit plane`s wing on third attempt of landing.

"I sat near window, just opposite the wing. Suddenly I saw huge flash, and there was an awful rumble afterwards. People were frightened, of course", - said one of passengers.

Airport technicians informed lately that blow insufficiently damaged vertical stabilizer on left wing of liner.

35 passengers and 4 members of crew, flying to Boston from Baltimore, escaped with fright.
sections: Accidents, World News

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