The February 2001 Eruption of Mount Cleveland, Alaska: Case Study of an Aviation Hazard

Mount Cleveland, Alaska (52°49′N, 169°57′W), located on Chuginadak Island, erupted on 19 February 2001. The atmosphere–volcanic plume interactions that occurred as part of this event led to several serious encounters of commercial aircraft with the ash. A number of continental and oceanic air traffi... View More