When aircraft are up in flames

Airports need to prepare, every two years, with training on the emergency. The Airport Dortmund simulated a collision of a Cessna with an ATR 42.

The Remains of a Cessna 411 in flames. Behind the wreck, the people lying on the ground, a man yells for help again and again. In addition, you can see the burning engine of another plane. The terrible scenes look real, but fortunately, only part of an Exercise, the airport of Dortmund in the night of may 5. on the 6. April.

The international civil aviation organisation Icao and the European aviation authority Easa require airports to upgrade every two years with training for emergency situations. The airport in Dortmund, with just under 2.3 million passengers in the year 2018, the number 13 among the German Airports, held this Time after the end of the night. The scenario: the collision of two aircraft during takeoff or landing.

Performer with took make injuries

The airport fire brigade took advantage of a the remains of a Cessna 411, built in 1965. The plane inflamed around and at a prepared site in the nose of the plane firefighters using Gas fire. Also, involved in the ATR 42 was represented by a training container with a burning wing and engine dummy.

25 to 30 so-called realistic accident actor posed with made-up injuries, accident victims, and helpers act as the next of kin. In total, around 300 people took part in the Exercise part and about 30 vehicles were in use. Was deleted as a result of environmental regulations, not with foam, but only with water.

You can see in the above picture gallery photos of the Fire drill.

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