Jet Transport Rejected Takeoffs.

Abstract

Jet transport airplane rejected takeoffs (RTO's) at heavy weights and high speeds and RTO accidents/incidents involving tires, wheels, and brakes have prompted an assessment of RTO test procedures and the system by which RTO accountability is achieved for day-to-day operations. It is concluded that 3 to 4% of air carrier accidents, fatalities, and aircraft losses can be attributed to tire/wheel/brake related RTO's. Tire failures and the lack of accountability for the increased accelerate-stop distance required on wet/slippery runways are significant factors. Recommendations are made for reducing the incidence of tire failures and accounting for the increased accelerate-stop distance necessitated by wet/slippery runways. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA056032

Entities

People

  • David W. Ostrowski

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Accountability
  • Accounting
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Tires
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Engineering
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Margin Of Safety
  • Passengers
  • Safety
  • Standards
  • Thrust Reversal
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.