Okay, I raise the “BS” flag here. Not about the idea of the test but about the test vehicle used. The F-28 has about as much relevance to today’s regional aircraft as a bulldozer does to riding lawnmower. The F-28 was designed in the mid-60s, well prior to the advent of computer design done at today’s levels. The materials utilized to make the aircraft are completely dissimilar as well! I currently fly a DC-8 in private use. That lady was also built in the same time period as the F-28. She is a real sturdy machine with skin as thick as bridge components. I jest somewhat there but the fact remains that today’s computer designed aircraft are far lighter in weight and with far thinner materials used. Now, I am not saying that today’s aircraft are less crash worthy than the F-28, heck, they might do even better. But, to crash a cabbage then tell be how well an apple will do just doesn’t pass the sniff test.