DEVELOPMENT OF CRASH-SURVIVAL DESIGN IN PERSONAL, EXECUTIVE AND AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT

Abstract

The designs of the CAA-Texas A and M agricultural plane, the Beech Bonanza and Twin-Bonanza, the Helioplane Courier, and the Meyers 145 are discussed in detail. The various methods by which manufacturers have improved these models to provide more complete crash protection for pilots and passengers are described. The appendix contains a reprint from Aviation Week, March 13, 1950, on how lighter planes can be made safer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0015100

Entities

People

  • Hugh De Haven

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Crash Injuries
  • Crash Landings
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flight Instruments
  • Flight Speeds
  • Fuselages
  • High Lift Devices
  • Instrument Panels
  • Landing Gear
  • Safety Belts
  • Safety Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Systems Analysis and Design