Survey of all accidents involving fire summarized in table; 7 types of helicopters presently operated in Army are illustrated; causes of fires given and need for accident research stressed; recommendations for crash-fire resistive fuel systems include; locating fuel cells aft of cabin area, breakaway fuel tanks, self-sealing fuel cells, fuel cell area surrounded by energy absorbing material and safer fuselage construction.


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    Title :

    Army helicopter accidents involving fire


    Additional title:

    Nat Fire Protection Assn -- Quarterly


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :