An FAA Analysis of Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Demonstrations Federal Aviation Administration

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Barthelmess, Sharon A., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Congress & Exposition (1982-10-25 : Anaheim, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1982

Summary:

Average continuous flow rates for each type of aircraft exit were examined in 89 full-scale evacuation demonstrations. Passengers tend to form continuous lines at available exits when evacuating an airplane. The study concludes that, with rare exception, the passenger rates of egress from the same type exit on different make and model airplanes are not significantly different. Passenger cabin configuration, seat pitch, and aisle width have no significant bearing on the egress rates provided the aircraft certification requirements for minimum aisle width and exit accessibility are met. Injuries resulting from actual emergency evacuations and evacuation demonstrations are also examined

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Publisher Number:

821486

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license