Controlled Crash Test (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Controlled Crash Test

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NASA's Search and Rescue office performed three controlled plane crashes at the agency's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to evaluate the performance of current emergency locator transmitter (ELT) systems and make recommendations for improvements.

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