Aircraft Accident And Incident Investigation

Question 1

When is a accident not a accident when someone is killed or hurt on board

Answer 1

When injury from natural cause
Self inflicted / inflicted by other person
They are a stowaway

When for engine failure the damage is limited to engine area
For propeller limited to engine / wingtip / small punctures / holes in ac skin

Question 2

What type of occurrence would flight crew incapacitation be considered as

Answer 2

Serious incident

Question 3

How is responsible for investigating a accident over the high seas

Answer 3

State of registry

Question 4

Who is to participate in the investigation of a accident

Answer 4

State of Registry 
Any state which can help 
State of Design 
State of the Operator 
State of Manufacture 

“RANDOM”

Question 5

States whose citizens have suffered fatalities or serious injuries will be permitted to…

Answer 5

Appoint an expert NOT part of the committee who should be entitled to:

Visit the scene and have access to relevant factual info

Participate in the identification of victims

Assist in questioning survivors who are citizens of that state

Receive a copy of final report

Question 6

Who does the final crash report need to be submitted to

Answer 6

State of instigation 
State of registration 
State of operator 
State of design 
State of manufacturer 

Any state which has supplied info, facilities or experts

ICAO where applicable

Question 7

When has ICAO to be sent final report / notified

Answer 7

Notified when mass over 2250kg

Report send when mass over 5,700kg

Question 8

How does annex 13 differ from eu directive 94/56

Answer 8

Each state has permanent accident investigation

Report public asap and if possible 12 months from date of accident

Question 9

What is an ‘occurrence’

Answer 9

Operational interruption, defect, fault, other irregular circumstance that has or may have influenced flight safety and that HAS NOT resulted in accident or serious incident