Lightning strikes Air New Zealand plane flying from Auckland to WellingtonSUPPLIED An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington was struck by lightning on Sunday. A passenger on an Air New Zealand flight struck by lightning has described the moment as "something aerophobia nightmares are made of." The airline confirmed flight NZ433 was turned back to Auckland on Sunday as a "precautionary measure" following a lightning strike shortly after departure. "When the lightning hit everyone screamed, the light ripped through the aircraft," a passenger on board said. "Lightning strikes are not uncommon and aircraft are designed with this in mind."

Source: Stuff September 10, 2017 08:37 UTC