investigation

• THE FATHER OF CRASH INVESTIGATION

  -        Frank Lahm
• 1908

  -        Issued the first airplane accident report
• U.S Army First Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge

  -        First person to die during powered flight
• INCIDENT

  -        occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of operation
• SERIOUS INCIDENT

  -        indicating than an accident nearly occurred
• ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE

  -        a person designated by a State,

  -         for the purpose of participating in an investigation by another State
• ADVISER

  -        a person appointed by a State,

  -        purpose of assisting accredited representative in an investigation
• AIRCRAFT

  -        any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere
• CAUSES

  -        actions, which led to the accident or incident
• DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE

  -        a number of specific reportable adverse events
• FLIGHT RECORDER

  -        installed in the aircraft

  -        purpose of complementing accident/incident investigation
• HAZARD

  -        potential to cause harm to property etc can lead to production losses
• IMMEDIATE CAUSE

  -        obvious reason why an event has occurred
• INVESTIGATION

  -        process conducted for the purpose of accident prevention
• INVESTIGATOR-IN-CHARGE

  -        a person charged

  -        responsibility for the organization, conduct of an investigation
• MAXIMUM MASS

  -         maximum certified take-off mass
• OPERATOR

  -        A person to engage in an a/c operation
• PRELIMINARY REPORT

  -        Communication used for prompt dissemination of data obtained during early stages of investigation
• SAFETY RECOMMENDATION

  -        Proposal of the accident investigation authority, with the intention of preventing accidents
• STATE OF DESIGN

  -        State having jurisdiction over the Org. for the type design
• STATE OF MANUFACTURE

  -        State having jurisdiction over the Org. for the final assembly of the aircraft
• STATE OF OCCURRENCE

  -        State in the territory which an accident/incident occurs
• STATE OF THE OPERATOR

  -        State in which the operators principal place of business is located
• STATE OF REGISTRY

  -        State on whose registered the a/c is entered
• SUBPART B

  -        Personal Responsibility : Accident/Incident Initial Reporting
• IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION

  -         The operator of any Philippine-registered civil aircraft, or any state, any foreign shall immediately notify the Authority/Chairman
• CONTENT OF THE NOTIFICATION

  -        Notice to the chairman referred to in Section 13.025 shall state
• RELEVANT PERSON

  -        “relevant person” means ; the owner, operator, PIC or hirer of the aircraft
• FORWARDING BY THE OPERATOR OF AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT REPORT

  -        The operator of a civil, state or foreign shall file a report in the manner prescribed by the authority
• CREWMEMBER STATEMENT

  -        Each crew member, if physically able at the time the formal report is submitted
• WHERE TO FILE THE REPORTS

  -        The operator of an a/c shall file any initial notification or accident or incident report with the chairman thru Authority as specified in the AIP
• SUBPART C

  -        Actions upon receipt of notification
• OCCURENENCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

  -        Where an accident or an incident occurs in Republic of the Philippines involving civil a/c, the Chairman or IPC
• OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

  -        Occurs outside Republic of the Philippines involving a Republic of the Philippines a/c
• SUBPART D

  -        Preservation of wreckage and records
• RESPONSIBILITY : PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE AND ACCIDENT SITE

  -        PIC shall ensure as much as is practical that the wreckage and accident site is protected and preserved
• MOVING OR REMOVING THE WRECKAGE

  -        Takes custody of aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, such wreckage may not be disturbed or moved
• ACCESS OF AIRCRAFT

  -        If the aircraft is wrecked in water, the contents thereof may be removed to such extent;

  ·        Remove persons or animals injured or trapped

  ·        Protect the wreckage from further damage

  ·        Protect the public from injury
• REMOVING GOODS OR BAGGAGE FROM THE AIRCRAFT

  -        Authorized any person or remove any goods or passenger baggage from the aircraft or to release any goods or passenger baggage from the custody
• ACCID

  -        Accident