In October 1995, a commuter category Beechcraft 1900C airliner was subjected to a vertical impact drop test at the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey. The purpose of this test was to measure the impact response of the fuselage, cabin floor, cabin furnishings (including standard and modified seats), and anthropomorphic test dummies. The test was conducted to simulate the vertical velocity component of a severe but survivable crash impact. A low-wing, 19-passenger fuselage was dropped from a height of 11'2' resulting in a vertical impact velocity of 26'8' per second. The airframe was configured to simulate a typical flight condition, including seats (normal and experimental), simulated occupants, and cargo. For the test the wings and engines were removed; the vertical and horizontal stabilizers were removed; the landing gear was removed; and the pilot and copilot seats were not installed. The data collected in the test and future tests will supplement the existing basis for improved seat and restraint systems for commuter category of Code of Federal Regulation, 14 CFR Part 23, airplanes.


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    Title :

    Beechcraft 1900C Vertical Impact Test


    Contributors:
    R. J. McGuire (author) / T. Vu (author)

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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