A Novel Approach to Fuel-fire Prevention upon Crash Landing

Abstract

Accidents don't just occur, they are triggered by a series of catastrophic machine failures or human errors. The total length of wiring in an Airbus 380-800 runs into hundreds of miles. Millions of parts are fused together logically in order to synchronize human-machine interaction for flying the aircraft. Despite the cutting-edge technology and skilled manpower, glitches do exist in the system, which cause loss of control over the plane. In such a situation, the aircraft is forced to land at the nearest feasible site. The total distance flown may be far less than the originally planned flight route. This leaves excess fuel as balance in the fuel tanks. Emergency landing with tons of fuel more than the safety limits poses the threat of a potential fuel ignition upon landing. A spark can blow up the aircraft into flames due to enormous impact magnitude that the blaze can acquire thanks to the fuel content. This is the worst fear associated with every emergency touchdown. Jet fuel's constitution includes thousands of organic chemicals blended in adequate quantities. This paper talks about the probable transition from dependencies on fire-fighting methodologies to a self-reacting mechanism that will ensure the problem is used to solve itself. There are hybrid approaches to visualize atom-level reaction of fuel ingredients with foreign agents for nullifying the combustion factor in fuel. This technique has advantages and risks, which is modeled out using cross-domain concepts. In the case of LOT flight 16, belly landing was successful after landing gear failure. The runway was covered with foam in order to suppress the combustibility of fuel. In this research, we aim at introducing this safety characteristic built into the aircraft itself to enhance dependability and strengthen backup. There have been a bunch of air mishaps in history, which is the inspiration, motivation, and the need for a better fuel-safety system in place in addition to the existing third-party solutions.