What is the effect of an earthquake on air crafts?

Answer 1

Bedsides getting too close, the main damage that can occur is getting the volcanic dust in the engines.

In the case of jet or turbojet, the dust can melt inside the combustion chamber causing premature failure - not good, especially if you are a passenger.

In piston aircraft, there could be moments in flight when the air drawn into the engine is direct from outside with no filtration. Again, if the dust gets into the combustion chamber, it could cause premature failure. Again not good, but survivability is better in a small aircraft.

The other significant problem is that there could be gases emitted from the volcano that are not conducive to gasoline combustion (or human life). In this case, it could cause ignition failure of the fuel (for both piston and jet engines).

Another problem could be the shock wave that is created when a volcano such as Mt. St. Helen or Krakatoa. A severe shock wave could compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft.

These are a few of the concerns with aviation and volcanoes.

Answer 2

Nothing unless it is very huge that could cause serious geological variation in the region the Craft is flying over such as creation of new mountains and vallies which will affect the atmospheric pressure( i.e )storms and vortexes creation.The effect will depends also on the height at which the air craft is flying

Answer 3

The earthquake would not effect the physics (movement) of a plane in flight unless the plane was landing or taking off at the same moment the earthquake strikes. Depending on magnitude, distance from epicenter, type of movement and the soil composition beneath the airport, the plane could be negatively effected.

Answer 4

IF the air craft is in the air you won't even feel it.

Answer 5

Nothing...unless they are on the ground or trying to land at that exact moment.

Answer 6

Nothing, unless they are on ground