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NTSB Study Shows That Airbags Can Provide Occupant Protection in General Aviation Accidents

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. Today the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a study that concluded that general aviation (GA) airplanes equipped with airbags provide additional protection to occupants in accidents involving survivable forward impacts.

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Airbags are designed to mitigate head and upper body injuries and are installed in the lap belt or shoulder harness portions of the restraint system. They were first approved for use in the pilot and co-pilot seats in GA aircraft in…

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