Six airmen sent to hospital after exposure to hydrazine on F-16

Six airmen with the 177th Fighter Wing in New Jersey were taken to hospital after they were exposed to hydrazine while working on the emergency power unit on a F-16.

By Archangel12 (Last 3 F-16’s Twenthe Airbase 4th june 07) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 25.

Hydrazine is a corrosive and toxic chemical that can irritate the eyes, nose and throat.