NASA Drops Helicopter In Full-Scale Crash Test

Credit: NASA
NASA Langley Research Center conducted a full-scale crash test of a former U.S. Marine Corps Boeing CH-46E helicopter on Aug. 28 to test improvements to seats and belts and collect crashworthiness data. The drop set the baseline for another test, planned for next year, that will involve additional...

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