page_title: Fuel dumping
hierarchical_section_title: Fuel dumping
caption_attribution_description: English: Fueldump of an Airbus 340-600 over the Atlantic near Nova Scotia Français&#160;: Délestage de carburant ("fuel dumping") depuis un Airbus A340-600 au dessus de l’Atlantique, à proximité de Nova Scotia.
context_page_description: Fuel dumping is a procedure used by aircraft in certain emergency situations before a return to the airport shortly after takeoff, or before landing short of the intended destination to reduce the aircraft's weight.
context_section_description: Fuel dumping (or a fuel jettison) is a procedure used by aircraft in certain emergency situations before a return to the airport shortly after takeoff, or before landing short of the intended destination (emergency landing) to reduce the aircraft's weight.
caption: Fuel dumping of an Airbus A340-600 above the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia
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