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Zambia pilots commended for professionalism after plane is hit by lightning, hailstones

The aircraft that survived lightning and hailstones.

What will be your reaction if your flight is struck by lightning just before touch down?

The 41 passengers on board a Dash 8-300 that was struck by lightning and pummeled by hailstones had a reason to celebrate on Monday after their pilot safely landed the ill-fated plane in Lusaka, Zambia.

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