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O'hare Field Jet Fuel Release

 
Site Contact:
Jacob Hassan
OSC

(hassan.jacob@epa.gov)

Site Location:
10000 W. O'hare Avenue
Chicago, IL 60666
 response.epa.gov/oharejetfuelrelease
NRC#: 1162780

A fire erupted near the right wing of a Boeing 767 upon take-off at O'Hare Airport on October 28, 2016 at approximately 1430hrs. The passengers were evacuated safely and the fire was extinguished by airport fire crews. Jet fuel was released from both the right and left wing as a result of the incident.

EPA contacted responders to offer assistance, which was requested by the Chicago Fire Department at 2100hrs. An EPA On Scene Coordinator responded to assist in the response.


Drain on the left side of the runway near the aircraft. Picture was taken facing east. sorbent material label Stockpiled sorbent material Absorbents placed on runway to contain spilled jet fuel and foam Destroyed right wing of aircraft View of right side of aircraft Aerial view of fire crews extinguishing fire on right wing View of aircraft on fire from the terminal