An evaluation of potential decompression hazards in small pressurized aircraft.

Details

• Creators:
  Swearingen, John J.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aircraft cabins
  • Pressurization
  • Ejection
  • Air pilots
  • Passengers
  • Flight crews
  • Windows (Vehicles)
  • Decompression
  • Air pressure
  • Dummies
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  AM 67-14 ; DOT/FAA/AM-67/14
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  Over 300 decompression tests were conducted to determine potential hazards of ejection or incapacitating or fatal head injuries in small volume pressurized aircraft in the event of sudden decompression following the loss of a window, emergency exit, door or windshield. ; Evaluations were made to determine the relationships of cabin volume (100 to 700 cu. ft.), window area (100 to 900 sq. in.), pressure differential (5 to 9 psi), body weight and size (13 to 180 lbs.) and relative distance from the opening in terms of ejection and head impact injuries. Summary graphs and charts are presented showing which test configurations resulted in ejections or dangerous head impacts.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20827/dot_20827_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1015.41 KB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8737c8188ad69a3743458cbce2e0e5b832f21f489ea9926ccdc826d56337d9d2640791e693d66a7a0f067b4a112a00434902e1995e35f343983310382871c6fb