The flight of the aircraft is not at high altitude, and if there is a storm or other bad weather on the route, it will not be able to fly normally.
For the sake of safety, under normal circumstances, even if it is rainstorming, as long as the visibility is normal, the aircraft can take off and land normally. However, in the event of a thunderstorm, it will affect the take-off and landing of aircraft.
Thunderstorm is a kind of strong convective weather caused by abnormal instability of the atmospheric environment, which usually has an impact on the visibility and cloud base height of the airport, and thunderstorm may be accompanied by severe weather phenomena such as thunder and lightning, strong winds, heavy rainfall, wind shear, and strong turbulence in addition to the visibility and cloud base height of the airport. During thunderstorms, the aircraft will be subject to violent air turbulence, which can easily cause damage to the fuselage structure, and strong lightning can destroy the aircraft.
Heavy rain is one of the main reasons affecting aircraft safety. When the aircraft is under the thunderstorm clouds or close to the thunderstorm, it may enter the heavy precipitation area, which will not only reduce the flight ability of the aircraft, but also interfere with the pilot's field of vision, thereby affecting the pilot's observation and judgment. Also, the rain can make the runway slippery, and it is easy to get into a car accident when landing.
It's also important to note that thunderstorm clouds also contain a huge amount of energy, and when released, the power is quite terrifying. When lightning splits the fuselage, because the shell of the aircraft is currently conductive, most of the lightning will flow smoothly from the fuselage or wings, causing some small ablation holes or notches, therefore, there are few external damage caused by lightning strikes that are too serious to be used. However, due to the existence of large current, it will cause a great impact on the whole system, and at worst, it will cause the failure of the navigation device or system device, resulting in serious consequences.
In addition, during thunderstorms, there is also the possibility of a special kind of "hail". Once a hail falls, the high-speed flying aircraft will suffer huge damage, ranging from the windshield to the radar, engine, and control system, which is catastrophic. Once the plane is in the air, it will be higher than the thunderstorm cloud, but in the case of thunder, it is too dangerous if an airplane flies through such a cloud.
In case of rain, passengers should pay attention to their flight conditions and seek assistance from the airport or airline if necessary to ensure a smooth journey. When you're away from home, be sure to stay safe!