07/05/2007 01:08 pm
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So, found out today that a mobile lounge (a bus-like automobile that takes people from one concourse to another) at the airport got struck by lightning yesterday - luckily, it was slow yesterday and no one was hurt.
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Date
07/04/07
Loc Time Summary
iad
1732
ightning strike/mobile lounge rd between taxiway a & B:
Action Taken
lightning struck a mobile lounge travelling from terminal b to the main terminal. the lounge had just crossed taxiway b when a lightning strike caused it to stall. while the operator attempted to re-start a second strike travelled through the lounge exiting the chasis by way of the left rear tire. two windows were blown out and the lounge sustained damage to the body and the tire. the operator and six passengers were not injured and refused medical treatment at the scene.
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