Overview
- The incident occurred over the weekend at a gate in Terminal E at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport during refueling of an American Eagle aircraft.
- Video shared on social media shows a pressurized hose whipping beneath the plane and spraying fuel for roughly a minute before the flow was stopped.
- DFW Airport’s spill containment systems captured the fuel and crews cleaned the surface, and nearby gates were briefly paused as a precaution.
- No injuries or damage were reported, and the exact volume of fuel released has not been determined.
- American Airlines says it is working with DFW Airport and fueling contractor Menzies on the cleanup and an investigation, with online theories about equipment faults unverified.