Orientation-Error Accidents in Regular Army UH-1 Aircraft During Fiscal Year 1967. Relative Incidence and Cost,
Abstract
The report dealing with the magnitude of the pilot disorientation/ vertigo accident problem in Regular Army UH-1 helicopter operations. Incidence and cost data presented for fiscal year 1967 include a total of 50 major and minor orientation-error accidents (15 of which were fatal), resulting in 38 fatalities, 88 nonfatal injuries, and a total UH-1 aircraft damage cost of $7, 542,177. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 25, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0715107
Entities
People
- Emil Spezia
- Jorma I. Niven
- W. Carroll Hixson
Organizations
- Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory