Iranian aircraft may have been struck by lightning.

From: Airline Industry Information | Date: May 21, 2001 | Copyright information

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

A preliminary investigation into the crash of a Yak-40 aircraft in Iran on 17 May has indicated that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning.

The aircraft, which was carrying about 30 passengers including the Iranian transport minister from Shahroud to Gorgan, came down during a ...

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