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The purpose of the crash test was to simulate the various stressors an aircraft might experience during emergency landings or severe accidents. The test setup was extensive, including obstacles like telephone poles to replicate a scenario where an aircraft crashes in a wooded area. Such an environment inherently presents challenges like potential wing collisions with trees or poles. Key elements of the test included:
Landing gear positioned for an undershoot or overrun incident.
Two telephone poles to replicate collision impacts.
A mound of dirt designed to emulate a wing's low contact with the ground.
An incline of 8° to further strain the aircraft’s structural integrity.
A hill inducing a 20° impact angle to assess destructive loads on the aircraft.