Aircraft Accident Investigation at ARL: The First 50 Years

Abstract

Early Australian experience with the investigation of aircraft accidents is covered briefly as a prelude to the foundation of the Aeronautical Research Laboratory. With its foundation, a more scientific approach was possible. ARL was quickly involved with accident investigation, an activity which has been maintained throughout its fifty year history. This report examines ARL experiences during those fifty years with the idea of providing some useful guidelines for the next half-century.... Aircraft accidents, Australia, Aeronautical Research Laboratory

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA267086

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People

  • J. L. Kepert

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Civil Aviation
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Surfaces
  • Engineers
  • Flight Instruments
  • Fuselages
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Spars
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Systems Analysis and Design