[BlazingArizona]

Something tells me the whole "toxic propellant" story is a red herring. What they're really trying to do is not have civilians handle and contaminate any debris they find.

[IncPen]

Something tells me the whole "toxic propellant" story is a red herring. What they're really trying to do is not have civilians handle and contaminate any debris they find.

You may be right.

But if you're wrong, that ain't the kind of stuff you want to be wrong about.

[mvpel]

Apparently some folks suffered burns when they attempted to handle the debris. Not sure if it was chemical or because the stuff was still hot.

[Squantos]

No they are correct, excuse my spelling but the "UNSYMMETRICAL DIMETHYL HYDRAZINE (FUEL) AND NITROGEN TETROXIDE (OXIDIZER)" fuels are not unlike that used on the old Titan missles stationed around the Wichita KS, Tucson AZ and Little Rock AR areas. The oxidizer will screw you up bad....trust me on this. Contact burn is only a minor hazard, Whole lot of USAF Missle troops got bit by this stuff well after they thought it was safe to handle.

Dangerous stuff , no BS.....DO NOT TOUCH and stay away. PLEASE ! Dig up your old shuttle landing videos and watch the crews is chemox suits inspect the shuttle before the hatch is opened......that is the reason IMO and experience.

Stay Safe !

[tallhappy]

Something tells me the whole "toxic propellant" story is a red herring.

Something tells me you're an idiot.

[Walkingfeather]

I would have believed that also but.... Let me share a story with you. I am on a search and rescue team in Southern California. A few years back one of the militarys Classified birds crashed on Catalina. LA county fire responded. ( which I am not a part of) Two paramedics reached the burning wreckage. All I can say is both died within a year and a half of some strange cancer. It is now our policy that we can not approach a downed military air craft. EVEN IF THE PILOT NEEDS ASSISTANCE. ( which I can not see us not helping) But that is the policy.
It was one of the first things I thought of today. I also remember that picture from bosnia where our f117 was shot down and all those civilians were standing around this burning wreckage. I thought well those folks are dead and they don't even know it.