Fire crews respond to possible aircraft issue at IAD, Dulles VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, at Dulles International Airport, fire crews briefly established an operations command after an arriving aircraft reported a possible engine malfunction on approach to Runway 1 Right. The mechanical issue was corrected midair and the aircraft landed safely without requiring assistance. Command was terminated once the situation was resolved and all responding units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Three or two units, we have Kilo full length.
00:03
Airport fire okay?
00:04
Fire command officer, yeah, this is our aircraft here on short final for one right.
00:09
Okay, copy, he's on short final.
00:13
Airport fire battalion three and two units are getting into position.
00:16
I'll establish one right command.
00:18
Airport fire okay, establishing runway one right command.
00:22
Clear duty.
00:23
In fire command, Ops Two One Right is closed.
00:26
If you want to go on the runway.
00:32
Three hundred and twenty-one, you can stop heading northeast but back here.
00:37
Establishing runway one right command, (number withheld).
00:41
Battalion Chief (number withheld), establishing.
00:43
Ops, it looks like he's exiting the runway.
00:46
If he can just pull past to hold short, we'll take a look.
00:50
Can't copy that. Yeah, the tower is not even talking to him.
00:52
We'll have to figure out what's going on with this guy.
00:57
Both calls are ops.
00:59
It's going to be a bear in November of (number withheld).
01:02
(number withheld).
01:05
They're still trying to get him over on frequency, guys.
01:08
Just stand by a minute.
01:12
Airport Fire One, right command.
01:14
One right command from Airport Fire.
01:18
(number withheld) had a possible engine malfunction problem corrected.
01:25
Both engines are running now.
01:27
Needs no further assistance.
01:29
We're going to terminate command, let him taxi units and go in service when they're ready.
01:33
Airport fire okay.
01:34
Aircraft has possible engine malfunction.
01:37
Needs no further assistance.
01:39
All units back in service.
01:41
Command terminated.
01:43
Man, I'll give the runway back with your concurrence.
01:48
Yeah, (name withheld), we're all clear of the runway.
01:50
You can go ahead.
01:54
Runway One Right command terminated (number withheld).
01:59
Airport fire gate (number withheld), returning units.
02:03
Opening gate (number withheld).
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166
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