The worldwide incidence of military and civilian over-water helicopter accidents and the problems related to survival are described. Typical accident scenarios are reviewed from the moment the occupant steps on board a helicopter to the pre-flight briefing through to the accident itself, to the difficulties with escape (commonly from underwater and in darkness), to the rescue and return safely to dry land. Improvements to crashworthiness and life support equipment in current in-service and future helicopters are proposed. A syllabus for underwater escape training is also discussed.
Human Factors Relating to Escape and Survival from Helicopters Ditching in Water
1989
71 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Air Transportation , Aircraft accidents , Aircraft hazards , Aircraft safety , Ditching (Landing) , Escape (Abandonment) , Helicopters , Human factors engineering , Life support systems , Survival , Buoyancy , Crashworthiness , Onboard equipment , Pilot training , Rescue operations , Survival equipment , Underwater tests , Water immersion , Foreign technology
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