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Two Separate Aircraft Leaking Fuel at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy

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Summary

  • Firefighters are operating at the scene of two separate fuel leaks from over-fueled aircraft at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
  • The leaks, including one from an A321 aircraft's wing, require de-fueling by trucks.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.

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Charlotte FD 1J · Jan 27, 5:57AM · 0:08
2Wood,notifytheairportenvironmentalmanager.Copythat,notifyairportenvironmentalmanager.
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Charlotte FD 1J · Jan 27, 5:34AM · 0:08
Commandallunits,bothaircraftsareover-fueled.They'regoingtohavetowaitonthetrucks,goouthereanddefuelthem.
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Charlotte FD 1J · Jan 27, 5:28AM · 0:13
Commanderalarm,we'vegottwoseparatefuelleaksattwoseparateaircraft.Theoriginalaircraft,tailnumberandthentailnumberin,537UniformWhiskey.Copythat,twoseparatefuelleaks.
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Comments3

DarkJustice2010Jan 27 at 6:04 AM

Please pay attention to what you are supposed to do for the lives and safety of all those around.

entrepreneurJan 27 at 6:04 AM

Someone getting fired for sure..2 in a row

User1964456014Jan 27 at 12:08 PM

@entrepreneur I used to work there. It’s pretty rare to get fired for a fuel leak. Happens more often than you think

charlotteUser2100390005Jan 27 at 6:15 AM

For 1 you didn’t have to comment

DarkJustice2010Jan 27 at 6:04 AM

Please pay attention to what you are supposed to do for the lives and safety of all those around.

entrepreneurJan 27 at 6:04 AM

Someone getting fired for sure..2 in a row

User1964456014Jan 27 at 12:08 PM

@entrepreneur I used to work there. It’s pretty rare to get fired for a fuel leak. Happens more often than you think

charlotteUser2100390005Jan 27 at 6:15 AM

For 1 you didn’t have to comment

DarkJustice2010Jan 27 at 6:04 AM

Please pay attention to what you are supposed to do for the lives and safety of all those around.

entrepreneurJan 27 at 6:04 AM

Someone getting fired for sure..2 in a row

User1964456014Jan 27 at 12:08 PM

@entrepreneur I used to work there. It’s pretty rare to get fired for a fuel leak. Happens more often than you think

charlotteUser2100390005Jan 27 at 6:15 AM

For 1 you didn’t have to comment

DarkJustice2010Jan 27 at 6:04 AM

Please pay attention to what you are supposed to do for the lives and safety of all those around.

entrepreneurJan 27 at 6:04 AM

Someone getting fired for sure..2 in a row

User1964456014Jan 27 at 12:08 PM

@entrepreneur I used to work there. It’s pretty rare to get fired for a fuel leak. Happens more often than you think

charlotteUser2100390005Jan 27 at 6:15 AM

For 1 you didn’t have to comment

DarkJustice2010Jan 27 at 6:04 AM

Please pay attention to what you are supposed to do for the lives and safety of all those around.

entrepreneurJan 27 at 6:04 AM

Someone getting fired for sure..2 in a row

User1964456014Jan 27 at 12:08 PM

@entrepreneur I used to work there. It’s pretty rare to get fired for a fuel leak. Happens more often than you think

charlotteUser2100390005Jan 27 at 6:15 AM

For 1 you didn’t have to comment

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