4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning

**Adam** · 20th February 2006, 12:26 PM

Weird!

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LONDON, England (AP) -- Lightning struck four planes operated by low-cost Irish airline Ryanair, the company said Monday.

Ryanair officials said lightning struck the planes as they descended to the northern coast of Spain on Sunday afternoon. Three of the planes landed in the city of Santander while another was forced to divert to Valladolid, near Madrid.

"I would say it is highly unusual for four planes to be struck by lightning in the same day," said Peter Sherrard, a spokesman for the airline.

Engineers inspected each of the aircraft in Santander and a flight to Frankfurt was cleared for departure after a six-hour delay. The two remaining flights -- one to Rome and the other to London -- were canceled.

"It was all a bit strange as no other airline seemed to have suffered from lightning strikes and later we were told there had been a technical fault," said Michael Harrington, 60, a passenger on one of the canceled flights bound for London.

Harrington said Ryanair officials told passengers that the delays were not caused by lightning strikes or by technical problems but by "operational problems at the company."

However, Ryanair said Monday the four planes were struck by lightning.

Last week, Ryanair announced it was offering millions of cheap tickets as it struck back against allegations in a television documentary that it has been lax in respecting air safety and security rules.

Mapper · 20th February 2006, 12:50 PM

Eeeeeek, I use ryanair alot. Lets hope it dont happen to me!

Minotaur2k · 20th February 2006, 12:53 PM

*must resist urg to comment on low cost irish airline*
I never knew such things existed.....or for very long....

**Adri** · 20th February 2006, 08:16 PM

Holy cow!

Gala · 21st February 2006, 04:41 AM

o.0 wow... thats just freaky.. *shivers*

**Ezekiel** · 21st February 2006, 07:36 AM

Either someone upstairs is trying to send them a message, or it is impossible for 4 planes to be struck by lighting on the same day and there was something else going on...

Mapper · 21st February 2006, 09:18 AM

Could possibly by that the ryanair paint colours some how incourage lightning strikes.

21st February 2006, 09:22 AM

*goosebumps* thats scary. I hate traveling on airplanes.

alesha lancermane · 21st February 2006, 09:25 AM

wonder what would be the myth busters explaination on that one?

hate planes but hate the alcan even more so there is only one way out of alaska for me and thats to flyyyyyyyyyyy........

Mapper · 21st February 2006, 10:41 AM

Mythbusters for the win!!!

20th February 2006, 12:50 PM	#2
Mapper Europa for the win! Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Europa Posts: 285 Gold: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning Eeeeeek, I use ryanair alot. Lets hope it dont happen to me!

20th February 2006, 12:53 PM	#3
Minotaur2k Meow Join Date: Feb 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 580 Gold: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning must resist urg to comment on low cost irish airline I never knew such things existed.....or for very long.... There are no stupid questions......only stupid people!

20th February 2006, 08:16 PM	#4
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,756 Gold: 5,601 My Mood: Thanks: 175 Thanked 93 Times in 65 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning Holy cow! We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

21st February 2006, 04:41 AM	#5
Gala I Poke Dots Join Date: Apr 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 363 Gold: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning o.0 wow... thats just freaky.. shivers

21st February 2006, 07:36 AM	#6
Ezekiel Wycorp--Dwarf Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Area 52 Posts: 2,442 Gold: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning Either someone upstairs is trying to send them a message, or it is impossible for 4 planes to be struck by lighting on the same day and there was something else going on...

21st February 2006, 09:18 AM	#7
Mapper Europa for the win! Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Europa Posts: 285 Gold: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning Could possibly by that the ryanair paint colours some how incourage lightning strikes.

21st February 2006, 09:22 AM	#8
Chris Guest Posts: n/a Gold: 0 [Check]	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning goosebumps thats scary. I hate traveling on airplanes.

21st February 2006, 09:25 AM	#9
alesha lancermane Brain has been snail mailed to HAWAII Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 55 Gold: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning wonder what would be the myth busters explaination on that one? hate planes but hate the alcan even more so there is only one way out of alaska for me and thats to flyyyyyyyyyyy........ When everything seems upside down ... STAND ON YOUR HEAD!

21st February 2006, 10:41 AM	#10
Mapper Europa for the win! Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Europa Posts: 285 Gold: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 Ryanair planes hit by lightning Mythbusters for the win!!!

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