Fuel dumping
（重定向自Fuel jettison）
![Fuel dumping of an Airbus A340-600 above the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia](/Images/godic/202501/14/FuelDumpA340-6001433.JPG")
![Fuel dump nozzle of an Airbus A340-300](/Images/godic/202501/14/FDP_A3401433.JPG")
![RAAF F-111 performing a dump-and-burn.](/Images/godic/202501/14/RAAF_F-111_fuel_dump_and_burn_Williamtown_Gilbert1433.jpg")
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 its intended destination (emergency landing) to reduce the aircraft's weight.