Quiz 1 Flashcards
Investigation of accident or incident shall be the prevention of accidents and incidents. It is not the purpose of this activity to apportion blame or liability
Accident Investigation
ICAO annex 13
SARPS
Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
Standard and Recommended Practices
Involves some degree of damage or injury associated with the operation of an aircraft
Occurrence associated with the operation of sn aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the ac the intention of flight
Aircraft Accident
Aircraft damage is not repairable, or is damaged but not repairable. Aircraft is missing or wreckage is inaccessible
Hull loss accident
The aircraft is destroyed
There were multiple fatalities
The was one fatality and the aircraft sustained substantial damage
Major Accident
Causing one or more fatalities to occupants of the a/c
A single fatality without substantial damage
At least one serious injury and aircraft substantially damaged
Fatal Accident
Aircraft sustained minor damage
Minor Accident
Accident that affects or could affect the safety of the operation
Aircraft Incident
Injury which results in death within 30 days of the accident
Fatal injury
-2 days hospitalization up to 7 days after the accident
-Fracture any bone
-Laceration
-injury to any internal organ
-burns
Serious Injury
Less than 2 days up to 7 days after the accident
Minor Injury
Aircraft is not repairable, if repairable, the cost is more than 50% of the cost of the a/c when it was new
Destroyed
Damage of failure that adversely affect the structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and which would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component
Substantial
Damage that neither destroy the aircraft nor causes substantial damage
Minor
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
ISASI
International Society Air Safety Investigators
All significant conditions and events, causal snd non-causal, found in the investigation
Findings
Actions, omissions, events, conditions, or a combination thereof, which led to the accident or incident
Causes
(What happened). The sequence of conditions and events which, combination, led to the accident, listed in chronological order
Descriptive causes
(Why the accident happened). The predisposing events and conditions which explain why the descriptive causes listed or occuded
Explanatory causes
Most important aspect of the investigation
To prevent the accident from happening again and correct the deficiencies identified in the process
Recommendations
Organizations may have some authority or reponsibility
Key players
It does set the ground rules on how aircraft accidents involving more than one country (state) will be investigated
International Civil Aviation Organization
Person or group charged with conducting the investigation
Investigator in charge
Independent board charged with investigating all civil (and some public) aircraft accidents in the United States
National Transportation Safety Board
Government agency responsible for safety in the country, not investigation. Participate in investigation or may investigate if delegated to them
Civil Aviation Authority
Protection and safety of the public within their jurisdiction. They want to sure that thus was in fact an accident and not a criminal act
Local Law Enforcement
If there is a fire or there are people to be rescued, the local fire department is usually incharge
Local Fire department
Has complete authority over any human remains found in the area under his jurisdiction
Coroner or Medical Examiner
Complete jurisdiction over accidents occurring on military installations
Military
Agency carrying the hull insurance on the civil aircraft becomes the owner or the wreckage after the hull loss is paid
Insurance carriers
Injury or fatality is workplace-related and technically falls under the jurisdiction of
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
If the accident resulted in damage to the environment
Environmental Protection Agency
If smuggling is suspected or the flight originated outside the country
Bureau of Customs
These organizations have a strong interest in the quality and performance of their products and they maintain investigation staffs
Airframe, engine, and component manufacturers
Finds work as an expert for plaintiff or defense attorneys
Consultants
A person designated by a State, on the basis of his or her qualifications, for the purpose of participating in an investigation conducted by another State.
Accredited representative
A person appointed by a State, on the basis of his or her qualifications, for the purpose of assisting its Accredited Representative at an investigation.
Advisor
Right and responsibility to conduct investigations of accident occurring in its territory. Can be state of registry or state of the operator
State of occurrence
When the accident occurs outside the territory of any state, the state of registry assumes the rights and responsibilities of the state of occurrence
Accident in international waters
When notified of an accident involving one of its aircraft, they are obliged to furnish the state of occurrence with any available information regarding the aircraft and flight crew
State of registry and state of the operator
These stated are entitled to appoint an accredited representative
State of manufacturer and state of design
