| Title | Application of commercial aircraft accident investigation techniques to a railroad derailment. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39213 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Braden, Gale; Reed, William; Swearingen, John J. |
| Corporate Creator | Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 19730100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Crash investigation techniques utilized by human factors teams in investigating commercial airline crashes have been applied in the analysis of a railroad train derailment - crash. Passengers in cars that remained upright experienced very low deceleration forces and practically no injuries in stopping from a speed of 90 miles per hour over distances in excess of 1,000 feet. Four passenger cars and the diner were turned over on their sides and continued to slide after jackknifing. During the turnover and slide these cars were penetrated by railroad rails, cross ties, and a heavy compressor. Several passengers were ejected through windows and crushed beneath the cars. The 11 deaths and all severe and serious injuries occurred in these five overturned cars. An analysis of escape routes from an overturned railroad passenger car is presented and shows that it is difficult for an injured passenger to escape. |
| Rosap ID | dot:21015 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21015 |
| TRT Terms | Air transportation crashes; Crash injuries; Vehicle design; Emergency exits; Escape systems; Crash investigation; Derailments; Railroad crashes; Passengers; Fatalities; Laceration; Bone fractures; Internal injuries; Contusions; Crushing injuries; Crashworthiness; Deceleration; Jackknifing; Research reports; Impact studies |
| General Subjects | Aircraft accidents; Railroad accidents--Investigation; Railroads--Crashworthiness; Crash injuries; Skin--Wounds and injuries; Bruises; Crush syndrome; Fractures |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FAA-AM-73-1; DOT/FAA/AM-73/1 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39200/39213/AM73-01.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |