The Air AccidentsThe Air AccidentsInvestigation BranchInvestigation Branch

Keith ConradiKeith ConradiChief Inspector of Air AccidentsChief Inspector of Air Accidents

CONTENTCONTENT

Who we areWho we are What we doWhat we do How we do itHow we do it The role of airportsThe role of airports What we produceWhat we produce ExamplesExamples

AAIB HISTORYAAIB HISTORY

1915 - Unit within Royal Flying Corps reporting to the War 1915 - Unit within Royal Flying Corps reporting to the War Office.Office.

1946 - Ministry of Civil Aviation.1946 - Ministry of Civil Aviation.1953 - Ministry of Transport 1953 - Ministry of Transport 1974 - Last aviation accident public inquiry1974 - Last aviation accident public inquiry

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

•International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO•Standards and Recommended Practices

•Annex 13 -Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

•EU Regulation 996/2010•UK Civil Aviation (Investigation of air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 1996

The Purpose of Accident Investigation is to:The Purpose of Accident Investigation is to:

Determine the circumstances and causes Determine the circumstances and causes of the accidentof the accident Preserve life and avoid accidents Preserve life and avoid accidents in the futurein the futureIt is NOT to apportion blameIt is NOT to apportion blame

Record analyse and draw conclusionsRecord analyse and draw conclusionsRecommendations/safety actionsRecommendations/safety actions (not to provide solutions)(not to provide solutions)

REPORTABLE ACCIDENTREPORTABLE ACCIDENT

An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraftAn occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraftwhich takes place from the time which takes place from the time any personany person boards the aircraft boards the aircraftwith the intention of flight and such time as all persons havewith the intention of flight and such time as all persons havedisembarked therefrom, in which:disembarked therefrom, in which:

Any person suffers death or serious injury.Any person suffers death or serious injury.

The aircraft incurs damage or structural The aircraft incurs damage or structural failure.failure.

The aircraft is missing or completely The aircraft is missing or completely inaccessibleinaccessible..

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Multi-National InvestigationsMulti-National Investigations

Investigation is responsibility of: Investigation is responsibility of:

STATE OF OCCURRENCESTATE OF OCCURRENCE

Or, if in international waters:Or, if in international waters:

STATE OF REGISTRATIONSTATE OF REGISTRATION

Participants include:Participants include:

STATE OF REGISTRATIONSTATE OF REGISTRATIONSTATE OF MANUFACTURE/DESIGNSTATE OF MANUFACTURE/DESIGNSTATE OF OPERATIONSTATE OF OPERATION

AdvisorsAdvisors

Investigation ProcessInvestigation Process

1. Notification –incl to other States2. Deployment –incl inviting advisors3. Press statement4. Site activity5. Special Bulletin6. Detailed investigation7. Draft report process incl SR and SA8. Publication

POWERS OF THE AAIBPOWERS OF THE AAIB

To take statements from anyone involved To have access to and examine any aircraft involved in

any such accident and the place where the accident occurred

Take any relevant documentation Access CVR and FDR

ASSISTANCE FROM AIRPORTSASSISTANCE FROM AIRPORTS

Contact AAIB Photograph the scene esp ground marks

ASSISTANCE FROM AIRPORTSASSISTANCE FROM AIRPORTS

Contact AAIB Photograph the scene esp ground marks Impound relevant documentation eg. ATIS/radar/video CVR cb Access for AAIB personnel Passenger questionnaire

AAIB Investigations 2010-13AAIB Investigations 2010-13

YEAR CIVIL ACCIDENTS FIELD FATALITIES UK REG FOREIGN REG YEAR CIVIL ACCIDENTS FIELD FATALITIES UK REG FOREIGN REG IN UK INVESTIGATIONS IN UK INVESTIGATIONS O/SEAS O/SEAS O/SEAS O/SEAS

20132013 245 245 32 32 30 30 51 51 55 55

20122012 264 264 47 47 16 37 16 37 50 50

2011 2512011 251 52 52 16 16 31 31 51 51 20102010 248 248 60 60 15 15 37 37 65 65