CNA Explains: What happens when a plane flies into a volcanic ash cloud?
Aviation safety consultant Michael Daniel told CNA that in the worst-case scenario, the abrasiveness of volcanic ash on the engine blades can cause an engine “flame-out”, or shutdown. And yes, there have been instances where engines flamed out due to flying through volcanic ash clouds, he added.
Flights Cancelled to and From Indonesia's Bali Due to Volcanic Ash
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) -Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km (32,808 ft) and forced thousands to evacuate.
It said the passengers would be given the option to rebook while it monitors the movement of ash in the coming days. Two of ...
Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after canceling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to ...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reported that volcanic earthquakes and ash emissions ...
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the ...
STORY: Passengers were stranded at an airport in Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday (November 13) as several ...
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