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Flybe Struck By Lightning

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Jersey to Guernsey
Where: Guernsey
When: Nov 28th 2010
Who: 66 passengers
Why: On approach to Guernsey, the plane’s nosecone was struck by lightning. The plane made a safe landing and no one was injured. The nose cone received some visible damage. Subsequent to the strike, the plane was grounded for inspection.

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