Pressurised Containers

The follow definition isnt permitted by easyJet and other carriers in hold or cabin:

Gas cylinders. Deeply refrigerated flammable, non-flammable, and poisonous gases such as butane, oxygen, propane, and aqualung cylinders. Includes butane gas (eg for use with heated hair appliances) camping gas, and chef’s blow torches

does oxygen cylinders etc like ones used for diving have to be left with value open so they dont get too high a pressure inside?

Thank you Ren. Here it is, sorry I am not sure it the generators contained pressurized oxygen.

Date of Accident: 11 May 1996
Airline: Valujet
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Location: Everglades Natl. Park, Florida, USA
Registration: N904VJ
Previous Registrations: N1281L
Flight Number: 592
Fatalities: 110:110
MSN: 47377
Line Number: 396
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model: JT8D-7B
Year of Delivery: 1969
Accident Description: The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Miami International Airport. Improperly packed oxygen generators ignited, leading to a fire which burned through control cables and filled the cabin with smoke. ValuJet maintenance contractor SabreTech was criminally charged and found liable for placing the canisters aboard the aircraft.

Related Links/Information: Accident Photos – ADC Photo Gallery
Cockpit Voice Recorder Transcript

I have heared of the event you mentioned, but I dont think it is the same one. I airline involved was what is now AirTran. Maybe this could be sorted if I could find the report, do you know the the website that has incident reports and news? I cant recall the address at the time.

Thanks for your input-

www.airdisaster.com ?

I have heared of the event you mentioned, but I dont think it is the same one. I airline involved was what is now AirTran. Maybe this could be sorted if I could find the report, do you know the the website that has incident reports and news? I cant recall the address at the time.

Thanks for your input-

Or taking it to the extreme, high-pressure gas bottles (e.g Oxygen, etc) has to be declared as dangerous cargo….hahaha

There is a good reason though. IIRC in the late 80’s or early 90’s a plane departing from a south eastern Florida airport, maybe MIA, crashed because mis-labeled oxygen containers caused and explosion in the cargo hold. Sorry I dont remember the details exactly but it went down over the Everglades causing many problems for recovery/rescue.

Cans of pop etc no probs. An interesting item to take on an aircraft is a large bag of crisps! We bought some for a flight home from India – the bag ended up like an inflatable travel pillow!

interesting, I’ll have to try that

Cans of pop etc no probs. An interesting item to take on an aircraft is a large bag of crisps! We bought some for a flight home from India – the bag ended up like an inflatable travel pillow!

I always take deodorant in my cabin baggage, for long flights. Never had a problem with security or anything.

I have too, but I’m sure you’re not supposed too? I usually buy a roll on type for travelling just to be sure.

I always take deodorant in my cabin baggage, for long flights. Never had a problem with security or anything.

If your talking deodorant and other aerosols, I believe they have to go in the hold luggage ?

Hi Guys,

Haven’t posted for awhile but can someone clear someting up for me…

can pressurised containers be taken on to an aircraft at all?

Sam

Airlines frequently server Chapagne to first class pax from the bottle. Thats pressurised. You also get Can of coke, 7up, Sprite et al.

I’d say the general answer is yes.