CH-21A HELICOPTER AIRFRAME DEFORMATION UNDER A DYNAMIC CRASH CONDITION

Abstract

An obsolete U. S. Army CH-21A helicopter was remotely controlled to a crash designed to simulate a known accident configuration. Observations of airframe deformation which resulted are reported to convey an understanding of the type and severity of damage to be expected to occur in a moderately severe accident involving an aircraft of this type. Conclusions and recommendations to improve the crashworthiness of aircraft of this type are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0433683

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  • Donald F. Carroll
  • Williana H. Reed

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aviation
  • Cameras
  • Fuselages
  • Health Services
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Gear
  • Nose Wheels
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Safety Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • War Colleges

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