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Meteorology and Wake Vortex Influence on American Airlines FL-587 AccidentThe 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.
Document ID
20040070815
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Proctor, Fred H. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Hamilton, David W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Rutishauser, David K. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Switzer, George F. (Research Triangle Inst. Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 2004
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TM-2004-213018
L-18371
Report Number: NASA/TM-2004-213018
Report Number: L-18371
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: 137-30-10
OTHER: 728-40-30
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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