Aircraft incidents Flashcards
What SOG refers to aircraft emergencies
SOG #10 - Aircraft emergencies
What is the operational procedure at the airport
Report to gate 5.
Transmit arrival message.
Report to airport safety officer and gain relevant information.
Transmit sitrep and change to appropriate alarm level.
Await escort by an airport safety officer.
Turn off flashing lights.
Liaise with ARFF (Aviation rescue fire fighting) and carry out relevant actions.
Who has responsibility of aircraft incidents outside of ARFF (Aviation rescue fire fighting) area
AFP will have control. ACTF&R will liaise with all services to establish an IAP (Immediate action plan).
Who has responsibility of aircraft incidents outside of ARFF (Aviation rescue fire fighting) area
AFP will have control. ACTF&R will liaise with all services to establish an IAP (Immediate action plan).
The MOA (memorandum of agreement) acknowledges that ARFF must be given priority to operations which are conducted:
At the aerodrome.
Within 1000m of any boundary of the aerodrome.
Rule of thumb for a downed aircraft
The rule of thumb is initially to fight only the fire that interferes with the rescue and establishing an evacuation path.
What type of extinguishing agent is used for aircraft fires
Class B firefighting foam used as there is often large amount of fuel involved. Foam is used in concentrations of 1%, 3% and 6%. A
Consideration upon arrival to aircraft incident
Access to site and type of terrain.
An appropriate point for ACTF&R vehicles to be staged.
Set up of ICP and staging areas.
Person may have been ejected and laying on the ground.
Report movement when inside inner perimeter.
Carry out tasking.
Hazards at aircraft incident
Airborne synthetic products. Toxic materials. Potentially explosive devices. Pathogenic products. Radioactive materials. Composite fibres. Magnesium. Beryllium. Fluroelastomer.
Civil aircraft may be fitted with rocket deployed parachutes what is the danger of this
After an accident the activation lever can be under abnormally high tension. Any further movement of the wreckage could result in activation.
Parachute activates at 160kph with an ignition temperature of 260 degrees.
Potential fuel hazards at aircraft incident
Avgas.
Avtur.
Diesel.
Water menthol.
Safe distance for military aircraft incident
Minimum safe distance for a fully involved fire is 500m.
Depending on LEO (Loaded explosive ordnance) could be up to 2km.
Safe distance for military aircraft incident
Minimum safe distance for a fully involved fire is 500m.
Depending on LEO (Loaded explosive ordnance) could be up to 2km.
Military aircraft hazards
Ejection seat rocket motors, fire bottle squibs, winches, cargo hooks and sonar-reeling.
Agricultural hazards
Be aware of power lines and chemicals.