Design Considerations for an Aircraft Obstacle Avoidance System Based on Obstacle Strike Accident Experience.

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Abstract:

Ninety-eight obstacle strikes by US Army aircraft are analyzed with a view toward influencing the design of airborne obstacle avoidance systems. Considered in the report are the salient factors relating to the accident location of the accident, type of aircraft involved, type of obstacle struck, aircraft mission, mode of flight, weather conditions, and altitude. Recommendations are made concerning operational features of an effective obstacle avoidance system. Author

Author(s):
Kellington, C. M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ELECTRONICS COMMAND FORT MONMOUTH N J
Descriptive Note:
Research and development technical rept.,
Pagination:
0017

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECOM-4030
Task Number(s):
1F162202AA9712
Project Number(s):
DA-1-F-162202-AA-97
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*TERRAIN AVOIDANCE, *ARMY AIRCRAFT, AVIATION ACCIDENTS, AVIATION SAFETY, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, MISSION PROFILES, LOW ALTITUDE, DETECTORS, HELICOPTERS, TREES, WIRE, SOILS, TERRAIN, JUNGLES, PILOTS, FATIGUE(PHYSIOLOGY), ARMY TRAINING, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Helicopters
Keyword(s):
*COLLISION AND OBSTACLE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE WARNING SYST EM, *COTAWS(COLLISION AND OBSTACLE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE WARNING SYSTEM), AIRCRAFT, LOW LEVEL FLIGHT PROBLEMS, NAP OF THE EARTH FLIGHT, OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE, PILOTS(INEXPERIENCE), POWER LINES, ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, W
Report Date:
1972 Oct 01