An airplane flies through a dark, stormy sky as lightning strikes its fuselage.

Here’s a crazy aviation fact: Commercial planes are struck by lightning all the time — about once every 1,000 flight hours. But here’s the twist: Since 1967, not a single plane has crashed due to lightning. How? Modern aircraft are designed to safely conduct the electricity through the fuselage and out the tail — without harming the passengers or the systems. So next time you see lightning from the window, don’t worry — the plane’s got it covered. See more