Scat Airlines Boeing 737 burned at gate
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Eau de cologne
There have been several on-stand fires:
Egyptair, Cairo:
Accident: Egyptair B772 at Cairo on Jul 29th 2011, cockpit fire
Corendon, Antalya:
Accident: Corendon B738 at Antalya on Oct 14th 2012, cockpit fire
This fire is too far back to be a cockpit fire. But a common link with the other two, is that these airlines use(d) eau de cologne for ritual cleansing, prior to eating. Thus the catering included eau de cologne bottles, which tend to get stored on the oxy mask, as this is a convenient shelf.
The reason that these fires happen at the gate, is that the crew give the oxy a good squirt in the preflight, and if the cologne bottle has a bit of a leak (leaking into the oxy mask box) you have all the ingredients for an instant fire.
Probably not true for this fire, but certainly a good probability for the other two.
Egyptair, Cairo:
Accident: Egyptair B772 at Cairo on Jul 29th 2011, cockpit fire
Corendon, Antalya:
Accident: Corendon B738 at Antalya on Oct 14th 2012, cockpit fire
This fire is too far back to be a cockpit fire. But a common link with the other two, is that these airlines use(d) eau de cologne for ritual cleansing, prior to eating. Thus the catering included eau de cologne bottles, which tend to get stored on the oxy mask, as this is a convenient shelf.
The reason that these fires happen at the gate, is that the crew give the oxy a good squirt in the preflight, and if the cologne bottle has a bit of a leak (leaking into the oxy mask box) you have all the ingredients for an instant fire.
Probably not true for this fire, but certainly a good probability for the other two.
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Oxygen cylinders
Volume, thank you for your reply.
I read earlier in the thread about oxygen cylinders and explosions.
First, I gather that any reference to those are speculation at any level, even if the fire was close in proximity.
100% oxygen will cause just about any material to become flammable, even steel.
That, however, would require a massive leak (or rupture) AND a source of ignition for it to be the sole cause.
Looking at the second video it seemed like a relatively small fire getting out of control, which indicates to me that the oxygen cylinders are likely not the root cause, but if pressurized supply lines are breached as a result of the fire the situation could for that reason have accelerated rather quickly.
I read earlier in the thread about oxygen cylinders and explosions.
First, I gather that any reference to those are speculation at any level, even if the fire was close in proximity.
100% oxygen will cause just about any material to become flammable, even steel.
That, however, would require a massive leak (or rupture) AND a source of ignition for it to be the sole cause.
Looking at the second video it seemed like a relatively small fire getting out of control, which indicates to me that the oxygen cylinders are likely not the root cause, but if pressurized supply lines are breached as a result of the fire the situation could for that reason have accelerated rather quickly.
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