House hit by frozen lump of **** from aircraft..
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As the title really.
07.10 yesterday morning in Old Woking.
Got a phone call from the Father-in-Law asking for some help, as a frozen lump of effluence, yellow in colour smashed into the roof of his house, presumably ejected from a passing aircraft. Poor sod originally thought the boiler had blown up. Frightened the life out of him.
Fortunately, it hit a joist so the damage was limited to a dozen broken tiles and the nuisance factor of laddering up the roof and fiddling in some new ones on a cold, wet Sunday morning. Then of course clearing up a smashed breeze block size lump of frozen piss from all over the drive - lovely on what should have been a duvet day.
We did contact the (non-emergency) number for the Police, just in case we had to, and were given an incident number. They then called us back and stated that "Although they take no responsibility for this, the CAA do log and investigate these incidents and would like to speak to you tomorrow".
Does this sort of thing happen often? I thought that they had to empty tanks in certain areas, rather than over a densely populated area of Surrey.
I'm in the mood to shout at someone
because although really just inconvenient, it could have been a lot worse than it was should it have landed a couple of feet either way.
07.10 yesterday morning in Old Woking.
Got a phone call from the Father-in-Law asking for some help, as a frozen lump of effluence, yellow in colour smashed into the roof of his house, presumably ejected from a passing aircraft. Poor sod originally thought the boiler had blown up. Frightened the life out of him.
Fortunately, it hit a joist so the damage was limited to a dozen broken tiles and the nuisance factor of laddering up the roof and fiddling in some new ones on a cold, wet Sunday morning. Then of course clearing up a smashed breeze block size lump of frozen piss from all over the drive - lovely on what should have been a duvet day.
We did contact the (non-emergency) number for the Police, just in case we had to, and were given an incident number. They then called us back and stated that "Although they take no responsibility for this, the CAA do log and investigate these incidents and would like to speak to you tomorrow".
Does this sort of thing happen often? I thought that they had to empty tanks in certain areas, rather than over a densely populated area of Surrey.
I'm in the mood to shout at someone
because although really just inconvenient, it could have been a lot worse than it was should it have landed a couple of feet either way.
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Mastiff said:
Does this sort of thing happen often? I thought that they had to empty tanks in certain areas, rather than over a densely populated area of Surrey.
I don't think that airplanes eject sewage or waste water in flight. Like modern trains all the crap is stored in tanks and pumped out during servicing/refuelling.
It does happen from time to time. There are vent pipes fitted to aircraft loos samd washbasin plumbing and sometimes liquid contents will atomise and spray out. They then accumulate as ice somewhere on the airframe, often the tailplane. When the ice grows over a certain size, or the aircraft descends into warmer air, the ice block will fall off and crash to the ground.
The correct action is to place the ice block in a plastic bag (preferably sealed) and place it as quickly as possible into your freezer.
Sometimes, it can be possible to work out who's aircraft it came from - especially if their is toilet chemical or soap in the water as that might help indemtify the airline.
The correct action is to place the ice block in a plastic bag (preferably sealed) and place it as quickly as possible into your freezer.
Sometimes, it can be possible to work out who's aircraft it came from - especially if their is toilet chemical or soap in the water as that might help indemtify the airline.
Flintstone said:
Mastiff said:
I thought that they had to empty tanks in certain areas, rather than over a densely populated area of Surrey.
You think they flush overboard? Sorry, but that's funny
The fact remains that the poor old boys house was hit by a big lump of frozen piss that was ejected/fell from an aircraft and I was trying to find out why, which was why I asked the question
.Aircraft water/toilet systems are only emptied on the ground. It is possible for it to be leaking thus causing a buildup of ice at high altitudes then as the a/c descends the ice melts and falls off. The CAA will investigate the time and location of the incident and try to match it with a/c in that area at that time of day.
A lex said:
Mastiff said:
If you mean did I think that every time a passenger went to the loo, it came out of a little hole on the side of the aircraft...then no. But I am pleased that I amuse you.
The fact remains that the poor old boys house was hit by a big lump of frozen piss that was ejected/fell from an aircraft and I was trying to find out why, which was why I asked the question.
And I gave you the most probable answer in the 2nd or 3rd post!The fact remains that the poor old boys house was hit by a big lump of frozen piss that was ejected/fell from an aircraft and I was trying to find out why, which was why I asked the question
.Eric Mc said:
Sometimes, it can be possible to work out who's aircraft it came from - especially if their is toilet chemical or soap in the water as that might help indemtify the airline.
Interesting, however:Eric Mc said:
The correct action is to place the ice block in a plastic bag (preferably sealed) and place it as quickly as possible into your freezer.
^surely that's a joke? Who on earth is going to pick up a massive block of strangers piss and, after bagging it, will put it in their freezer where food is kept?!mrmr96 said:
^surely that's a joke? Who on earth is going to pick up a massive block of strangers piss and, after bagging it, will put it in their freezer where food is kept?!
Nope. Has happend to my parents twice. They are on the flight path for Manchester. In their case it was plain ice rather than effluent. Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff