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TAMPA (AP) - A woman who lives four miles south of Tampa International
Airport claimed she was sprayed by fuel dumped from a jet flying low over
her neighborhood.
The accusation was denied by both airport and federal officials. (Related
column: Why do planes have to dump fuel for emergency landings?)
Vicki Morris, 51, a real estate agent, said she was on her daily walk Monday
night when the alleged incident occurred. She said she heard a whooshing
sound, consistent with a plane hovering overhead, and then felt a mist
accompanied by a strong fuel odor.
"It was like someone had poured kerosene to start a fire," said Morris, who
said she had difficulty breathing and experienced tingling of her skin and
scalp after the incident.
Airport spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan said there was no emergency that would
have forced a jet to dump its fuel Monday night, and Federal Aviation
Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen concurred.
"There was no emergency declared and no authorized dumping of fuel" in the
area of Morris' claim, Bergen said.
Morris said she went through three bottles of air freshener while battling
the scent, which was still slightly detectable in her neighborhood early
Tuesday.
Jet fuel is a known carcinogen that causes irritation to eyes, nausea,
headaches and lightheadedness.