NTSB Safety Recommendation P-78-066

NTSB safety recommendation P-78-066.

UPDATE THE LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD BE CONTACTED TO CLOSE SPECIFIC VALVES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY AND INSTITUTE A PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THAT THE LIST IS UPDATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1978-11-07

Adopted Date: 1978-11-06

Overall Date Closed: 1984-05-24

Synopsis: ON AUGUST 4, 1978, PROPANE THAT HAD VAPORIZED AND SPREAD WIDELY FROM A RUPTURED 8-INCH LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPELINE OWNED BY THE MIDAMERICA PIPELINE SYSTEM WAS IGNITED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IN A RURAL AREA NEAR DONNELLSON, IOWA. THE INTENSE FIRE KILLED TWO PERSONS AND CRITICALLY BURNED THREE OTHERS AS THEY FLED THEIR HOMES; ONE OF THE CRITICALLY BURNED PERSONS LATER DIED. A FARMHOUSE AND SIX BUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED, AND TWO ADJACENT HOMES WERE DAMAGED.

Ntsbnumber: DCA78MP021

Report Number: PAR-79-01

Addressee Name: Mid-America Pipeline System

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1984-05-24

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1984-05-24

Communication Type: Official Correspondence