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Lightning strike on an aircraft are really not that big of a deal...

Damage is usually limited to entry and exit points, Usually something like a antenna gets blown away...
 

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That is true, but I used to fly single engines ( before I got married I was learning) and that is still a pretty scary event. I mean, lightning, not marriage, lol.
 

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Usually just a bit of damage like this...

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But there are instances where the lightning strike has caused loss of the aircraft....
 
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