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.
Virgin Australia & Other Airlines Cancel Flights To Bali Due To Volcanic Ash From Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption
Ongoing volcanic eruptions and ash cloud pollution have forced several airlines to cancel flights to and from Bali for safety reasons. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki - located on the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia - began erupting on November 3rd, leading to the deaths of at least nine people.
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 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the ...
BMKG reported no volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi over Bali, allowing flights at Bali’s International Airport to resume ...
STORY: Passengers were stranded at an airport in Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday (November 13) as several ...
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