Jet A Fuel spill; Molokai, HI
Molokai, HI | 2009-Aug-30
Initial Notification: USCG Sector Honolulu contacted the NOAA SSC on Sunday, August 30 requesting oil fate and persistence information for 500 gallons of Jet A fuel released from a Baker tank that was accidentally dropped from a helicopter one-half nm off the southern shore of the Island of Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands at 1230 HST. NOAA provided phone support.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Jet A fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 21° 5.20′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 157° 1.28′ West |