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CRASH CONDITIONS (1 of 2)

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Inflight Limitations
EXCESSIVE IAS IAS > VMO + 60 knots (VD)
EXCESSIVE MACH Mach > MD (Mach Drive)
EXCESSIVE NORMAL LOAD FACTOR Vertical acceleration > 3.5g or < -2.0g with gear up, or
Vertical acceleration > 3.0g or < -1.0g with gear down.
Ground Crashes
EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT AT TOUCHDOWN Rate of descent at touchdown >1200 ft/min.
NOSEWHEEL LANDING Nosewheel touches down first before the main gear.
EXCESSIVE BANK AT TAKEOFF/TOUCHDOWN Left or right wing tip contacts the ground at takeoff or touchdown with nose gear and opposite main gear off ground.
EXCESSIVE LANDING GEAR SIDEFORCE Lateral acceleration >0.7g on touchdown.
IMPACT WITH TERRAIN Aircraft approaches the ground at >25 ft/s.
Advisory Conditions
TAILSTRIKE Rear fuselage height above ground < 0.
NO. 1 ENGINE POD STRIKE
NO. 4 ENGINE POD STRIKE
No.1/No. 4 engine pod height above ground < 0.
LANDING GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED AT TOUCHDOWN Gear not locked fully down and strut has compressed.