Training

Aircraft Accident Investigation


How You Will Benefit

  • Become aware of the objective of aircraft accident investigation, its origins and current practices. 
  • Be informed of international conventions applicable to aircraft accident investigations and the role of the State of Occurrence.
  • Be informed of the global best practices applied by States, the various authorities and organizations that may be responsible for the function of aircraft accident and incident investigations
  • Learn about the different types of accidents and serious incidents
  • Be informed of the role of the airline and its nominated staff to assist in the investigation of an aircraft accident involving your airline’s aircraft
  • Learn the difference in assisting as an advisor to the accredited representative or as an expert participation in the investigation.
  • Be informed of the various workgroups that may be formed and their roles in the investigation
  • Learn the rights of your airline as an operator in the compiling of the Final report
  • Be informed on the need to have an identified go-team
  • Review some major accidents.

Designed for

  • Operational and Technical airline members within an airline who may be called upon to participle in an aircraft accident involving an aircraft of its airline or code share partner
  • This course is a must for anybody having an interest in aircraft accident and incident investigations with a view to prevent occurrences and enhance aviation safety.

Course Content

  • Introduction to aviation organization, regulatory agencies and management systems
  • The introduction of ICAO SARPS
  • ICAO Annex 13 SARPS
  • Introduction to investigation authorities
  • The obligations of the State of Occurrence
  • Participation in an investigation and the role of accredited representative, advisor and expert
  • The rights and obligations of participants and the conduct of the investigation
  • The role of the airline advisor or expert and the airline support functions in respect of Documents; CVR; DFDR; and provision of transportation
  • Accident reporting and safety recommendations
  • The need for an airline go-team 
  • Review of some major accidents

Course availability

If a session is not listed below, this course is not scheduled for classroom delivery at this time.

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April 12 - April 16, 2010
Beijing, ChinaClass No : 18940
November 08 - November 12, 2010
SingaporeClass No : 18919
Onsite Training
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