A Cessna 172 aircraft is dropped to the concrete from 82 feet at the Landing and Impact Research Facility at NASA's Langley Research Center July 26, 2015 in Hampton, Virginia. The test is to improve general aviation emergency locator beacons which often fail after a crash and are critical for search and rescue.

A Cessna 172 aircraft is dropped to the concrete from 82 feet at the Landing and Impact Research Facility at NASA's Langley Research Center July 26, 2015 in Hampton, Virginia. The test is to improve general aviation emergency locator beacons which often fail after a crash and are critical for search and rescue. Stock Photo
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5150 x 2146 px | 43.6 x 18.2 cm | 17.2 x 7.2 inches | 300dpi

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26 August 2015

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Hampton, Virginia

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A Cessna 172 aircraft is dropped to the concrete from 82 feet at the Landing and Impact Research Facility at NASA's Langley Research Center July 26, 2015 in Hampton, Virginia. The test is to improve general aviation emergency locator beacons which often fail after a crash and are critical for search and rescue.