Citation

Winn R. Aerosp. Am. 2006; 44(9): 38-42.

Affiliation

Engineering Systems, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

DOI

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Abstract

NTSB investigations to determine the causes of various aircraft accidents have taken various factors into consideration. These factors include the operator of the airplane, the manufacture of he airplane or some of its components, and the owner or operator of the airport where the accident took place. The wreckage is stored after every accidents until all the activities related to the case have been completed. There are many different clues to be examined, each offering a different perspective to determine the cause for further accident prevention. The flight and engine instruments in a wrecked airplane may yield important information about the crash. Some of the other important factors that can provide necessary clues include light bulbs, position of the primary and secondary control surfaces, and crush angles. Recorded radar data provides the location and altitude of the airplane in three dimensions as a function of time.

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