Jet Collision; Guam
Guam | 2008-Jul-21
Initial Notification: USCG Sector Guam contacted the NOAA SSC the night of July 20 to request support for release of 19,000 gallons of JP-8 fuel 20 nautical miles northwest of Guam due to the collision of two military jets on July 21 at 1000. Information was requested on jet fuel persistence and likelihood of shoreline impact.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Collision |
| Products of concern: | JP-8 fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 19000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 13° 26.25′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 144° 45.08′ East |