Plane Was Unoccupied, On The Ground In Lynchburg, VA This one has some folks scratching their heads. ANN reader Erik Gundersen sent us a email this week saying that a Cirrus sitting on the ramp empty was affected by lightning at KLYH, Lynchburg Virginia, and the chute deployed.
Source: aero newsOOOPS! Cirrus CAPS Deploys During Thunderstorm