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Jonathan St. Cloud
July 30th 15, 07:16 AM
The link does not seem to be working, I keep getting a note the server cannot be found. Might you have another link?

On Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, David Starer wrote:
> Many glider pilots, particularly in the UK, will be aware that a K21 based
> at Dunstable was destroyed by an airborne lightning strike on 17th April.
> Fortunately, both occupants baled out successfully, suffering only minor
> injuries.
>
> The official report on the accident by the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation
> Branch) has now been published, and can be found at
>
> http://www.open.gov.uk/aaib/dec99htm/bga3705.htm
>
> The report contains a comprehensive analysis of the accident as well as a
> detailed discussion of the effect of lightning strikes on composite
> airframes and metal parts, and photographs and diagrams.
>
> David Starer

Ventus_a
July 30th 15, 08:42 AM
The link does not seem to be working, I keep getting a note the server cannot be found. Might you have another link?

On Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, David Starer wrote:
Many glider pilots, particularly in the UK, will be aware that a K21 based
at Dunstable was destroyed by an airborne lightning strike on 17th April.
Fortunately, both occupants baled out successfully, suffering only minor
injuries.

The official report on the accident by the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation
Branch) has now been published, and can be found at

http://www.open.gov.uk/aaib/dec99htm/bga3705.htm

The report contains a comprehensive analysis of the accident as well as a
detailed discussion of the effect of lightning strikes on composite
airframes and metal parts, and photographs and diagrams.

David Starer

Try this one Jonathan

https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/542300e540f0b613420009cf/dft_avsafety_pdf_500699.pdf

:-) Colin

July 30th 15, 10:31 AM
Try this link David, regards Graeme
https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/542300e540f0b613420009cf/dft_avsafety_pdf_500699.pdf

Martin Gregorie[_5_]
July 30th 15, 12:54 PM
On Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:31:47 -0700, graemecooper3 wrote:

> Try this link David, regards Graeme
> https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/
media/542300e540f0b613420009cf/dft_avsafety_pdf_500699.pdf

That PDF only has the text. Go here:

http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~cline/ASK%20lightning%20strike/ASK%
20accident%20report.htm

for a copy with links to the illustrations.


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