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Yes the ash would build up and clog the air filters to the combustion chamber

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How can a planes power go off suddenly?

Volcanic ash strike!


How does the volcanic ash stop the planes?

When volcanic ash enters a jet engine, it melts in the intense heat and re-solidifies inside the engine as glass. The glass then clogs the engine. Ash particles also scrath the cockpit windows, making it hard to see.


What is the effect of volcanic ash?

it is so hot it can create fossils


What problems can a volcanic ash cause?

Volcanic ash can clog the throat and damage the eyes and lungs. The weight of it can bring town trees and roofs. When mixed with water it can form deadly mudflows called lahars. It shorts out electrical circuits and can clog and damage the engines of cars and planes, potentially causing planes to crash.


Why did the air transport in Europe got disturbed in April 2010?

Because of a volcanic ash cloud which could have destroyed planes engines


Why do volcanoes effect planes?

After volcanoes erupt, a huge cloud of ash rises above it. This ash cloud causes problems for aeroplanes in mid flight.


Why are air planes grounded from flying because of volcanic ash?

Anything that's in the air will also get into the Engines. And volcanic ash is like fine sand, it's abrasive. Getting that into an Engine can shorten its Life and even make it fail pretty much immediately. So since (jet) Engines can't be fitted with air filters, it's safer not to fly through volcanic ash Clouds.


What is tephor?

Tephor is a type of volcanic ash. Tephor is a type of volcanic ash.


Does volcanic ash create basalt?

No. While volcanic ash can have a basaltic composition, it usually does not. Basalt forms from lava. Volcanic ash forms tuff.


How does volcanic ash affect climate patterns?

Volcanic ash can reflect sunlight back into space, leading to a temporary cooling effect on the climate. It can also affect cloud formation and precipitation patterns. However, the overall impact of volcanic ash on climate patterns depends on the size and duration of the volcanic eruption.


What is made of volcanic ash cinders and bombs?

Volcanic ash, cinders, and bombs are called tephra.


What is specific health problem that volcanic ash can cause?

Volcanic ash can cause lung problems from breathing the ash in.