Mechanism of Start and Development of Aircraft Crash Fires

Abstract

Full-scale aircraft crashes, devised to give surge fuel spillage and a high incidence of fire, were made to investigate the mechanism of the start and development of aircraft crash fires. The results are discussed. herein. This investigation revealed the characteristics of the ignition sources, the manner in which the combustibles spread., the mechanism of the union of the combustibles and ignition sources, and the pertinent factors governing the development of a crash fire as observed in this program.

Authors

• Pinkel, I. Irving National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab.
• Preston, G. Merritt National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab.
• Pesman, Gerard J. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab.