Engineering Analysis of Crash Injury in Army OH-58A Aircraft

Abstract

This is the report of an analysis of crash injury causes in U. S. Army OH-58 aircraft accidents. The analysis was performed to provide systematic direction to Army crash safety research and development. The data base for the analysis was all OH-58A major aircraft accidents which occurred during FY 1971-1976. Causes of crash injuries are identified, costed, and ranked to determine pressing crashworthiness research and development programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA373139

Entities

People

  • Billy H. Adams
  • James E. Hicks

Organizations

  • United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Accident Investigations
  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Body Regions
  • Casualties
  • Classification
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Helicopters
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Spinal Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis