The Human Factors Relating to Escape and Survival from Helicopters Ditching in Water

Abstract

This AGARDograph describes the worldwide incidence of military and civilian over-water helicopter accidents and the problems related to survival. It reviews the typical accident scenario from the moment the occupant steps on board the helicopter and the pre-flight briefing through to the accident itself, the difficulties with escape (commonly from underwater and in darkness), to the rescue and return safe and sound to dry land. It also proposes improvements to crashworthiness and life support equipment in current in-service and future helicopters and a syllabus for underwater escape training. Keywords: Crash positions; External mounted liferafts; Helicopter breathing apparatus; Helicopter crashworthiness; Helicopter escape; Helicopter escape training; Hoisting survivors; Survival suits; Survival suit buoyance; Survival in water; Underwater escape; Underwater helicopter lighting. Canada. (SDW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215755

Entities

People

  • C. J. Brooks

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boats
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Health Services
  • Life Preservers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Safety
  • Safety Belts
  • Safety Equipment
  • Sea Water
  • Survival Equipment
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security