An airliner is struck by lightning strike at Washington 's Dulles airport last year . Airbus Flight 447 encountered heavy turbulence . CEO : `` Several pieces of aircraft equipment were at fault or had broken down '' Some experts have said that a lightning strike was a possible cause . A330-200 , traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro , was carrying four people .
Airbus Flight 447 encountered heavy turbulence . CEO : `` Several pieces of aircraft equipment were at fault or had broken down '' Some experts have said that a lightning strike was a possible cause . A330-200 , traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro , was carrying four people .