SPH-4 U.S. Army Flight Helmet Performance 1972-1983
Abstract
Injury data was obtained from the US Army Safety Center for the occupants of US Army aircraft who were both wearing aviator helmets and involved in duty-related aircraft accidents from the period beginning on 1 January 1972 and ending on 31 December 1982. The injury data was correlated with the physical condition of the helmets involved which has been obtained by the US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory under the Aviation Life Support Equipment Retrieval Program. The helmet performance was evaluated with regard to current injury prevention capabilities and potential improvements for future helmet designs. For consistency, only the 208 SPH-4s in the data base were fully analyzed. An appendix contains a limited analysis of the APH-5s performance. It should be emphasized that no combat damaged helmets are discussed or analyzed in this report: i.e., no shrapnel or bullet damage is covered. Originator-supplied keywords include: Head injury, Aviator helmet, Crushable earcups, Chinstrap, Aircraft accident, Facial injury, Energy attenuation, Helmet visor, Foam compression and Protective visor.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA148674
Entities
People
- Aaron W. Schopper
- Arthur C. Sippo
- Joseph L. Haley. Jr
- Joseph R. Licina
- Thomas E. Reading
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab