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Title:
DC-9 Safe Bomb Location Study
Author:
R.E> Darling
Abstract:
The DC-9 commercial aircraft structure and systems are reviewed to determine the optomum location to place a discovered explosive device for the best chance of survial of the aircraft and minimization of casualties. The damage that would be caused by the explosion and the structural residual strength are determined.

The study revealed that the best place to put the bomb to do the least damage would be on the ventral stairs for those airplanes so equipped. On other DC-9 airplanes, the bomb should be put in the tail cone.
Report:
FAA-RD-72-88
Pages:
160
Size:
39.3 MB
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