Volcanic ash - danger to aircraft in the north Pacific
January 1, 1997
The world's busy air traffic corridors pass over hundreds of volcanoes capable of sudden, explosive eruptions. In the United States alone, aircraft carry many thousands of passengers and millions of dollars of cargo over volcanoes each day. Volcanic ash can be a serious hazard to aviation even thousands of miles from an eruption. Airborne ash can diminish visibility, damage flight control systems, and cause jet engines to fail. USGS and other scientists with the Alaska Volcano Observatory are playing a leading role in the international effort to reduce the risk posed to aircraft by volcanic eruptions.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1997 |
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Title | Volcanic ash - danger to aircraft in the north Pacific |
DOI | 10.3133/fs03097 |
Authors | Christina A. Neal, Thomas J. Casadevall, Thomas P. Miller, James W. Hendley, Peter H. Stauffer |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 030-97 |
Index ID | fs03097 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Volcano Hazards Program |