Neuropathology and Cause of Death in U. S. Naval Aircraft Accidents

Abstract

A frequent cause of death in naval aviators is hypothesized as drowning, associated with 'acceleration concussion' perhaps due to neck stretch. Present autopsy procedures on aviation accident fatalities could be improved in order to investigate this hypothesis. Aircraft accident fatality data for the U. S. Navy are presented as a measure of the population at risk and recent data from the literature which might explain the causative mechanism of acceleration concussion is presented. Recommendations for improved standard autopsy protocols for aircraft accident fatalities are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA040356

Entities

People

  • Channing L. Ewing
  • Friedrich Unterharnscheidt

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Brain
  • Collisions
  • Health Services
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Medical Personnel
  • Skull
  • Spinal Cord
  • Spine
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine