Hydraulic fluid spill from aircraft tug at airport, Arlington County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a hydraulic fluid spill occurred from a tug during an American Eagle aircraft pushback at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Fire units have contained the spill and the aircraft is not affected.
Audio|Heard on: Arlington VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Airport fire 301.
00:02
301. American Eagle aircraft pushback, the tug on pushback is leaking hydraulic fluid, about less than a gallon.
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They're mitigating the spill now.
00:12
Aircraft will be on its way shortly.
00:14
You can go ahead and place all fire resources in service.
00:18
Fire okay.
00:20
American Eagle pushback is leaking hydraulic fluid.
00:23
All units can go in service.
00:25
I'm anything.
00:26
And to clarify, the aircraft is not leaking hydraulic fluid.
00:31
It was the tug that was leaking hydraulic fluid.
00:35
Everybody, okay, the tug was leaking hydraulic fluid, not the plane.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd, Arlington, VA 22202
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