Tuesday, August 04, 2015

some dummy accidentally actuated the foam fire system (this happens somewhere in the US, at least once a year)


Fort Drum says there was no damage to six Black Hawk helicopters after a fire suppression system malfunctioned and sprayed foam inside one of the main hangars at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield.








http://theaviationist.com/tag/united-states-army/page/2/  and  https://www.facebook.com/usawtfm
and http://www.wwnytv.com/news/ftdrum/Fort-Drum-Helicopters-Covered-In-Fire-Suppression-Foam-320636402.html?m=y&smobile=y

 The system, which pumps foam through ducts in the ceiling of the hangar, malfunctioned around 8:48 a.m. Tuesday, according to Captain Peter Smedberg, public affairs officer for the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.

 Captain Smedberg said the foam is non-corrosive and did not damage the aircraft housed in the hangar.

The helicopters will be washed down and the hanger cleaned up. Captain Smedberg said an investigation will be conducted to determine what caused the system to activate.

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