A Survey of Naval Aircraft Crash Environments with Emphasis on Structural Response

Abstract

The report contains the results of research in survival aspects of Naval aircraft crashes. The study was made to identify areas for needed improvement in structural design. A literature study, documented crash data, and firsthand data obtained in interviews with Naval personnel and in visits to Naval facilities established a data base which was used to identify the Naval aircraft crash environment and crash survival problems. The study indicated that the Naval Aircraft Accident Report form should include requests for specific impact variables. It also noted Naval helicopters as a productive area for crashworthiness improvement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0739370

Entities

People

  • John J. Glancy
  • Stanley P. Desjardins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuel Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Naval Aviation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design