Accession Number:

AD0756811

Title:

A Summary of Crashworthiness Information of Small Airplanes

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK FLIGHT STANDARDS TECHNICAL DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Pennybaker, A. L.
• Ross, James W.
• Wilson, George L.

Report Date:

1973-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

125.0

Abstract:

The report presents a discussion of crashworthiness data for small airplanes. It relates crash test data to airframe parameters and discusses the following areas of interior design occupant restraint design and testing of seats instrument panels, controls, and other occupant surroundings. An appendix is included which discusses human tolerance to impact deceleration.

Descriptors:

• *CIVIL AVIATION
• HAZARDS
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• AVIATION SAFETY
• SAFETY BELTS
• TOLERANCES(PHYSIOLOGY)
• AIRFRAMES
• AVIATION ACCIDENTS

Subject Categories:

• Commercial and General Aviation
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE