NASA-LLIS-0360
Lessons Learned - Single-string Pitot-static Air Data in Inherently Unstable Aircraft
active, Most Current
| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 11 October 1995 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 2 |
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Description of Driving Event:
The X-31 is an inherently unstable experimental aircraft. Its dynamic stability is dependent on air data from the Pitot-static system. Unexpected icing of the single-string unheated Pitot-static air data source resulted in the aircraft departing controlled flight and crashing.
Document History
NASA-LLIS-0360
October 11, 1995
Lessons Learned - Single-string Pitot-static Air Data in Inherently Unstable Aircraft
Description of Driving Event:
The X-31 is an inherently unstable experimental aircraft. Its dynamic stability is dependent on air data from the Pitot-static system. Unexpected icing of the...
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