BSAS 330 Module 7.2 Discussion

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Describe CREEP as the term relates to crash survivability. Did you detect any obvious signature revealing issues with survivability? Compare and contrast your findings. CREEP is a systematic approach to breaking down an aircraft crash into five bite-size pieces for easier analysis. The five pieces are container, restraint, energy absorption, environment, and post-crash factors. CREEP analysis begins when the aircraft first contacts the ground until it stops in its final resting spot (Knott, 2020). In relation to the PEAK 1680 crash container, the structural integrity of the aircraft, including the fuselage and other components that house passengers and crew. The crash shows that the container broke into two pieces by a shear-type force but did not collapse from nose to tail by compression. It also broke open in certain impact areas. Restraint is the effectiveness of seat belts, harnesses, and other restraint systems in preventing excessive movement of occupants during a crash. We can see in the crash that not all the restraints were held intact, in fact over half of them broke either by the strap or at the mounting side of the restraint. We can also see that not all the seats stayed restrained to their original position in the aircraft.
Energy absorption is the mechanisms and structures designed to absorb and dissipate the kinetic energy generated during a crash. This includes features like crumple zones and deformable structures that help reduce the impact forces transmitted to the occupants. In this crash, these areas could be the nose cone of the aircraft and the insulation between the fuselage walls and subfloors.
The environment refers to the space that any portion of his body may occupy during dynamic crash conditions. The environment for this crash includes luggage, instrument consoles, and other objects the occupant may strike while restrained during an accident. Post-crash factors are the elements that impact the aftermath of a crash, including rescue operations, emergency response, and the effectiveness of post-crash survival equipment. From the crash, we can see that the emergency slides were deployed to aid in getting passengers out of the aircraft, but we can also see that one of the emergency exits was
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unable to be used due to a pole being in the path of travel. Reference Knott, M. (2020). Redefining Creep: A Comprehensive Analysis of Aviation Accident Survivability. Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses. 560. https://commons.erau.edu/edt/560