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Structural integrity — the Accident Investigator’s view

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

R. G. Feltham
Affiliation:
Accidents Investigation Branch, Department of Trade
K. P. R. Smart
Affiliation:
Accidents Investigation Branch, Department of Trade

Extract

During the past decade the UK Accidents Investigation Branch has been involved in the investigations into three major accidents to public transport aircraft, each caused by catastrophic structural failure in flight. During the same period other accidents involving structural failure with less structural damage, but with potentially equally serious consequences, have been investigated.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1980 

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