A Method of Analysis for General Aviation Airplane Structural Crashworthiness.

Abstract

The results of an effort to develop a method of analysis of the structural response of general aviation airplane subjected to a crash environment are presented. A review and evaluation of 8491 obtained from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tapes are presented. Eighteen (18) accident cases from the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) files are discussed. The performance parameters and structural design characteristics associated with 61 general aviation airplane models are used to establish several airplane categories for light fixed-wing aircraft. An accident data computer program, developed by the Cessna Aircraft Company, is presented. The requirements for performing computerized crash analysis of general aviation airplanes during probable accident conditions are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032415

Entities

People

  • Gil Wittlin
  • Max A. Gamon

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Structural Response

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.