The report deals with the magnitude of the pilot disorientation/vertigo accident problem in Regular Army UH-1 helicopter operations. Incidence and cost data presented for fiscal year 1969 include a total of 46 major and minor orientation-error accidents (16 of which were fatal), resulting in 39 fatalities, 67 nonfatal injuries, and $8,130,297 aircraft damage. (Author)


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    Title :

    Orientation-Error Accidents in Regular Army UH-1 Aircraft During Fiscal Year 1969: Relative Incidence and Cost


    Contributors:
    W. C. Hixson (author) / J. I. Niven (author) / E. Spezia (author)

    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    34 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English