The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National\nAeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) performed a crashworthiness test\non a Fokker F28 aircraft at the Landing and Impact Research Facility at NASA\u2019s\nLangley Research Facility in Hampton, VA on Thursday, June 20, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fokker F28 is a regional jet that is used on short to\nmedium-haul flights to transport passengers from hubs to regional airports. A\ncrashworthiness test was conducted to advance safety research on the structural\nperformance of this style, design and materials for this size of aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NASA conducted a swing test and simulation of a narrow-body\ntransport fuselage section of the Fokker F-28. The test simulated an aircraft\ncrash onto a dirt surface. Data from the test are used by the FAA to develop\nguidance on how to determine crashworthiness of various aircraft. The data also\nhelp researchers ascertain how portions of the cabin interior and occupants of\nthe aircraft react in a crash. Twenty-four test dummies ranging from small\nchildren to adults, one weighing approximately 273 pounds, were used in this\naircraft test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test results will also support the development of a new\nperformance-based rule that will simplify the certification process by\neliminating or minimizing the use of special conditions to certify aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FAA conducted the test in collaboration with NASA, the\nFAA Civil Aeromedical Institute, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, and the\nNational Transportation Safety Board. Reports from the test will be available\nto the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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