A Survey of Serious Aircraft Accidents Involving Fatigue Fracture. Volume 2. Rotary-Wing Aircraft (Etude sur des Accidents Importants d'Avions du aux Effets des Fractures de Fatigue. Volume 2. Effets sur des Helicopteres).

Abstract

This is Volume 2 of a world-wide survey of serious aircraft accidents involving fatigue fracture. Volume 2 of the report deals with rotary-wing aircraft, while Volume 1 addressed fixed-wing aircraft. A total of 419 rotary-wing accidents since 1937 were identified as having fatigue fracture as a related cause, and these accidents resulted in 379 fatalities. The accidents cover civil and, to a limited extent, military aircraft. Accidents are listed by failure type, as well as by aircraft type. Engine/transmission failure and tail-rotor failure were the most common cause of rotary-wing accidents, and currently there is an average of about 31 rotary-wing fatigue accidents per year.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137255

Entities

People

  • G. S. Campbell
  • R. T. C. Lahey

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accident Investigations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Civil Aviation
  • Control Systems
  • Fan Blades
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Spars
  • Transport Aircraft

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.