U. S. ARMY AC-1 DE HAVILLAND 'CARIBOU' EVALUATION, FT. RUCKER, ALABAMA, 21 JANUARY 1960

Abstract

The crash injury evaluation of the U. S. Army AC-1 DH 'Caribou' disclosed several desirable crash safety features including a limit landing gear strength which permits a vertical rate of descent of 14 feet per second; the location of the fuel cells outboard of the engine nacelles; troop seat belt anchorages which are directly secured to basic aircraft structure. Attention is invited to the remedial action suggested in the recommendations pertaining to these deficiencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0664155

Entities

People

  • Gerard M. Bruggink
  • Jack Carroll
  • William R. Knowles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Crash Injuries
  • Crash Landings
  • Emergencies
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Protection
  • Fuselages
  • Landing Gear
  • Safety
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology