CRASHWORTHINESS

1
CRASHWORTHINESS

• Use shoulder harness in every seat
• Ideally, inertial reel, double, over-the-shoulder
• Wear shoulder harness

2
CRASHWORTHINESS

• Select Surface
• maximize distance available to slide/decelerate
  after touchdown
• go with rows of plowed field dont go across
  rows
• choose flat site over hilly one
• concrete or asphalt is best surface (assuming
  there is no wall shortly after touchdown)

3
CRASHWORTHINESS

• Minimize touchdown speed, but do not stall before
  touchdown (minimize vertical G load)
• Maximize deceleration (use brakes, cut-off
  mixture)
• Minimize side loads (airplane can absorb more
  energy, and restraint system designed for frontal
  impact)

4
CRASHWORTHINESS

• Gear Position?
• If landing surface allows, wheels extended is
  usually best configuration (gear absorbs energy
  in any impact, reducing energy absorbed by human
  body)
• If gear can lead to flip-over, keep gear up

5
CRASHWORTHINESS

• Open door prior to landing
• Have restraint system tightened as much as
  possible (no slack!)
• Use available soft objects as padding in front of
  pilot/passengers (pillow, coat, soft-sided
  carrying case, etc)
• Master switch off prior to touchdown
• Fuel selector off

6
CRASHWORTHINESS

• Dont wear nylon, polyester, or other synthetic
  clothing when flying (they melt and stick to
  skin)
• Wear wool or cotton or, optimally, nomex