Object

Aviation Fuel Spill from Ruptured Tank Truck (Tanis Airstrip)

Aviation fuel from a ruptured tank truck floods the Tanis airstrip after being struck during the Flying Wing collision. The gasoline forms a wide, volatile slick that makes the pavement treacherous, amplifies explosion and fire risk near the spinning/reversed propellers, and shapes Indy’s desperate skid toward Marion in the cockpit while Gobler and German mechanics fight nearby.

2 appearances

Purpose

Forms slick hazardous surface that impedes movement and raises fire or explosion risk during the brawl

Significance

Escalates stakes in Indy's rescue of Marion, transforming the airstrip stakeout into a time-critical gauntlet that underscores the mission's personal toll

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Stakeout and Escalation at the Flying Wing

The aviation fuel spill transforms the fight into a hazardous rescue: it creates a slippery, flammable surface Indy must skid through to reach Marion, raising the stakes and the risk of explosion or further injury.

Before: Not present on the pavement; fuel contained within tank trucks.

After: A wide slick of aviation fuel flows across the airstrip, surrounding the plane and creating a treacherous surface.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Locked In as the Wing Roars

Aviation fuel spills from a ruptured tank truck and floods the pavement, creating a slippery, flammable hazard Indy must sprint through to reach Marion; it raises the stakes from combat to imminent explosion risk.

Before: Contained within fuel truck tanks and being handled by hoses for refueling.

After: Uncontained, pooled across the runway surrounding the plane and igniting a secondary risk.

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