Meteorology and Wake Vortex Influence on American Airlines FL-587 Accident

By: Administration (Nasa), National Aeronaut

The atmospheric environment surrounding the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 is investigated. Examined are evidence for any unusual atmospheric conditions and the potential for encounters with aircraft wake vortices. Computer simulations are carried out with two different vortex prediction models and a Large Eddy Simulation model. Wind models are proposed for studying aircraft and pilot response to the wake vortex encounter. Proctor, Fred H. and Hamilton, David W. and Rutishauser, David K. and Switzer, George F. Langley Research Center NASA/TM-2004-213018, L-18371 METEOROLOGY; AIRLINE OPERATIONS; ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION; VORTICES; AIRCRAFT WAKES; CIVIL AVIATION; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; TURBULENCE; STABILITY; CRASHES; AIRCRAFT PILOTS; AIRCRAFT SAFETY; VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION; WIND PROFILES; WEATHER

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08FKSHDMH
• ISBN13: 9798674146704
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"