DANGER TO JET AIRCRAFT FROM LIGHTNING,

Abstract

This report presents the latest available information on lightning hazards to jet aircraft. Included are the temperature and altitude range where most strokes are encountered, a brief discussion of the type of damage likely to be incurred, and a somewhat more detailed look into the possibility of fuel-tank explosions due to lightning and electrostatic discharges. It appears that, while the possibility of such explosions is small, aircraft using JP-4 fuel are generally more vulnerable to this hazard than those using gasoline or kerosene. It is concluded from this and other hazards associated with JP-4 that jet passenger aircraft, at least, should use kerosene fuels where possible. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0602765

Entities

People

  • Herbert S. Appleman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Explosions
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Kerosene
  • Lightning
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Passengers
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design