BMI A330 hit by lightning

[bambbbam2]

The A330's certainly seem to be in the news currently..

http://avherald.com/h?article=41b76b3b

A BMI British Midland Airbus A330-200, registration G-WWBD performing flight BD-762 (dep. Jun 19th) from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was struck by a lightning while on approach to Tel Aviv. The crew continued for a safe landing, however without the right winglet that was still attached during departure from London.

 

[docjames]

. The crew continued for a safe landing, however without the right winglet that was still attached during departure from London.

:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:

 

[samh004]

Cue wild speculation that A330's are more attractive to lightning bolts than other models or makes of plane.

 

[straitman]

Cue wild speculation that A330's are more attractive to lightning bolts than other models or makes of plane.

... or are just getting all the publicity at the moment :!: