Gonzalo From Chile, joined Aug 2005, 1674 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 years 1 month 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 2395 times:
Quoting lh526 (Reply 1): It is to prevent possible fire from leaked kerosene.
Thank you, that confirms my thought.
According to this article they were landing with tail wind, in a flight from Juan Fernandez with 1000 lobsters valued in 20000 USD.
The two occupants sustained minor injures only.
Alasizon From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 286 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 years 1 month 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 2372 times:
Also additionally, in some areas, the foam is to prevent the fuel from being caught in the runoff since the foam makes the water and fuel/foam mixture immiscible.
Window seats may be over-rated, but I'll take a window seat on a DC9 anyday
bravogolf From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 535 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (2 years 1 month 1 week ago) and read 1776 times:
Quoting Gonzalo (Thread starter): Were they preventing a possible fire due to a possible fuel leak ?
First was this a turboprop or piston? Avgas, with a lower flashpoint, would be much more dangerious than jet A. Second why was the fire engine parked in the potentioal fuel spill??!! Like putting water on the roof when the fire is contained in the living room. Why were people without fire gear on allowed in the danger zone??!! You are correct in questioning why foam on the wing. If there is a fuel spill, the fuel is on the ground. Looks like they have good equipment but very poor training and or leadership
MileHighOffice From Australia, joined Jun 2010, 153 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1644 times:
Quoting bravogolf (Reply 5): why was the fire engine parked in the potentioal fuel spill??!
Good point! One could only hope this photo was well after the scene was secured and they moved in, but I sense you are correct that may be where they rolled up to during the initial response... and not a good idea. Scene safety fail if so.
Quoting bravogolf (Reply 5): Looks like they have good equipment
Yeah that's a nice truck. Looks new. Glad it did not get cooked.
beeweel15 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1693 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1551 times:
Quoting lh526 (Reply 1): It is to prevent possible fire from leaked kerosene.
Although not captured from the actual beginning all it took was a spark and some kerosene
bravogolf From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 535 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1532 times:
Quoting beeweel15 (Reply 10): Although not captured from the actual beginning all it took was a spark and some kerosene
Or as it says in the comments, an engine fire. A spill of JetA is not that easy to start on fire due to its high flash point. However if leaking on a hot engine, it will catch on fie.
Translated excerpt from linked article above, don't know if this helps: A private plane fell this afternoon on Route 66 , access to Vina del Mar, on top of Rodelillo sector. The ship, from Juan Fernandez moved a load of thousand live lobsters, valued at $ 10 million.
We have clearance, Clarence. Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?
bravogolf From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 535 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1521 times:
Quoting gordomatic (Reply 12): A private plane fell this afternoon on Route 66 , access to Vina del Mar, on top of Rodelillo sector. The ship, from Juan Fernandez moved a load of thousand live lobsters, valued at $ 10 million.
Gonzalo From Chile, joined Aug 2005, 1674 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1061 times:
Quoting bravogolf (Reply 5): Looks like they have good equipment but very poor training and or leadership
Totally agree. One of the problems of being a member of the Chilean Fire Department is, you got very good equipment, but little training ( for basic combat of "common fire" ), and no pay, is an entirely volunteer activity. Only the FD of Santiago have the training to cope with fires in our "skyscrapers" and other situations like a plane crash, or HAZMAT related.
In my job we were amazed a couple of times for the lack of basic training in HAZMAT they had, although I really appreciate the bravery of this people, but is totally true, they need better training and some basic understanding of the different types of emergencies they could face daily.
Quoting bravogolf (Reply 7): One possibility, putting on a show for the media.
Well, this is a common problem here, the "paparazzis" and all the curious always find a way to the site, and once they're there, is very hard they leave the scene unless all the thing blows up.... very smart people
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