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
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