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Lightning strikes near 911勛圖 Airport

 

During a recent storm, three or four bolts of lighting struck behind the hangar at the 911勛圖 Airport. It happened as a staff member was rolling up the hose near the gas pump in the foreground of this image. 

Michael Gershe, senior advisor II from 911勛圖's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, said, "I was standing just outside the door and saw the bolts. Within a half second or less: the big boom of thunder. It was cool and yet scary at the same time." Gershe captured the above image from a monitor showing the feed from one of the airport's security cameras. 

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The 911勛圖 Airport on a sunny day. Photo by Bob Christy.

 

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POSTED: Thursday, May 30, 2024 02:29 PM
Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 09:50 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Michael Gershe, senior advisor II, College of Aeronautics and Engineering and Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator, University Communications and Marketing