U. S. ARMY U-1A DE HAVILLAND OTTER AIRCRAFT FORT CARSON, COLORADO, 16 JUN 1959

Abstract

An Army U-1A De Havilland Otter engaged in a troop transport flight crashed in a ravine near Fort Carson, Colorado, at 09:25 MST on 16 June 1959. The aircraft sustained major damage as it came to rest inverted. The pilot and nine passengers survived the crash although they sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. A crash injury investigation revealed that injuries were the result of the occupants being thrown free due to seat and/or seat belt failures and striking interior structures and rifles. The analysis of injury causation factors indicates the need for: (1) increased strength of seats and tie-downs, (2) a better restraint system for occupants, and (3) a method of stowing hand- carried weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0824350

Entities

People

  • Harold F. Roegner
  • Jack Carroll
  • William R. Knowles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accident Investigations
  • Accidents
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Bulkheads
  • Crash Injuries
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fuselages
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Landing Gear
  • Safety
  • Safety Belts
  • Seat Belts
  • Wounds And Injuries

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