Incident at Orlando International Airport (Florida) (KMCO) (Dangerous goods/hazardous materials)
Summary
1996-02-24: While unloading the aircraft after its landing at Orlando, a wheelchair battery was discovered leaking acid in the number 3 cargo compartment. The battery had been shipped in the proper container but the spill had not been contained. After neutralizing and flushing, the aircraft was returned to service. Ops. impact -- unknown. Six (6) crew and 100 passengers on board. From a TSB Initial Notification.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996O0092 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-02-24 - Unknown time |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | the United States of America, North America, National Capital Region (NCR), Orlando International Airport (Florida) (KMCO) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | Other,Aerodrome |
| Events | Dangerous goods/hazardous materials |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GCPU | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | CANADIAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL (132) Commercial |
| Make |
BOEING |
| Model | 737 217 |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Engine Type | Turbo fan |
| Engine Make | PRATT & WHITNEY |
| Engine Model | JT8D-17 |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Parked |
| Damage | Minor |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Other operational incident |