Passenger captures the terrifying moment a LIGHTNING BOLT strikes wing of airliner as it flies through a raging storm
- Plane was coming into land at Incheon Airport in South Korea at time
- Bolt of lightning strikes wing in spectacular, explosive fashion
- Believed to have been shot using a GoPro by window-seated passenger
A passenger on board a Korean Air Lines flight apparently captured on video the terrifying moment the plane's wing was struck by lightning.
Flying through a storm with visibility reduced, the plane is believed to be coming in to land in South Korea after setting out from Singapore.
The stunning video has been posted on Youtube, and has been credit to Myagmarsuren Ricci, who it is believed used a GoPro to film the incident.
The lightning strike certainly woke passengers up, with bright lights from the jolt of energy
Sparks fly as the wing is struck by lightning as the plane makes its descent into Incheon Airport
The strike does not appear to damage the Boeing 777-300 and it is believed to have made a safe landing in Incheon.
UPI reports that the plane actually arrived at its destination seven minutes ahead of schedule, despite the testing weather conditions.
MailOnline Travel has contacted Korean Air Lines on the incident and is awaiting a comment.
British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) spokesperson Captain Steven Draper told MailOnline Travel: 'Lightning strikes do not affect the flying of an aeroplane, although when flying near or through thunderstorms, pilots might employ specific procedures. Pilots use the weather radar to avoid the worst areas of a storm.
'Aeroplanes have a published 'turbulence speed' which provides the best passenger comfort and protection from the turbulence. In a storm the pilot may adopt that speed. Other procedures a pilot might employ include turning up the flight deck lighting to reduce the dazzling effect of lightning and ensuring the aircraft ice protection is on.
You can see the path the bolt takes as it gears up to strike the Boeing 777-300
'Most of the time lightning strikes do not need any specific action, although a reassuring PA to the passengers can help if it has caused concern.
'In many cases there is little or no damage caused by lightning strikes. However, sometimes a small part - often the nose cone - needs to be replaced. Areas that are prone to lightning damage are normally fairly straightforward to replace.
'After landing the pilot would make an entry in the Aeroplanes Technical Log referring to the lightning strike so the engineers can check the aeroplane for damage. There are also some other forms to fill out.'
Planes are built to deal with a lightning strike, and the incidents are common every day in aviation
The surge of energy makes it seem like a fire has started on the wing, but it was not believed to have been damaged in the incident
Speaking to MailOnline about lightning strikes previously, David Learmount, operations and safety editor of website Flightglobal, said: 'Planes get hit by lightning several times a year,' he said. 'They act as a conductor. Getting a good strike like this can look very dramatic but it might not make any impact.
'Manufacturers must make aircraft capable of withstanding a lightning strike and protecting those inside.
'It means the plane's body must contain metal so it can act as a conductor, allowing the electricity to pass through it.
'If it didn't have the metal, the plane could explode when hit.'
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