US EditionPassenger Planes Left Buried in FOAM with Suds Spilling over Runway
- A fleet of Spirit Airlines passenger planes was covered in foam after an automatic fire extinguisher was accidentally activated in Detroit on July 4, due to a suspected lightning strike.
- Emergency responders confirmed there was no fire during their inspection, and thankfully, there were no injuries reported.
- Spirit Airlines stated that the foam spill caused delays in maintenance but assured that flight operations remained unaffected.
- A spokesperson emphasized that cleanup efforts have begun following the incident.
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In the maintenance hall of Spirit Airlines, the extinguishing system was accidentally triggered – and turned the hangar into an anti-aircraft foam compartment...
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The Irish SunPassenger planes left buried in FOAM with suds spilling over runway
A FLEET of passenger planes got an unplanned clean after dodgy fire extinguishers drenched them in foam. At least four Spirit Airline jets were doused with the bubbles in farcical scenes at the company’s maintenance hangar in Detroit – and techies think they know why. Air LiveSpirit Airline passenger planes were buried in metres of foam a maintenance hangar in Detroit[/caption] Large puddles of foam could be seen spilling from the hangar onto th…
Spirit Airlines Planes Covered in Foam After Sprinkler Mishap - ATX Jetsetter
Spirit Airlines maintenance workers got quite the surprise this weekend after the carrier’s hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) was covered in foam. Spirit Airlines Maintenance Hangar Foam Mishap On the afternoon of July 4, 2025, severe weather was moving through the Detroit area. Around 5:00p local time, lightning reportedly struck on or near the hangar which caused the fire suppression system to be triggered. The accid…
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