airline accidents
Aircraft Investigation Each mishap has their own characteristics and there is no substitute for good old-fashioned common sense and initiative. Each wrecked aircraft has it’s own story to tell if properly investigated. However Air Force guidelines are quick to point out that investigators in their eagerness seek out the causes, often ignore safe investigation practices and common safety precautions. Air Force Investigators are maybe in even more difficult position due to the hazards that are unique to the military war fighting machines, I’ll discuss a few of these hazards briefly before I get into the steps of Air Force accident investigations. Munitions Extreme care must be given to the munitions that may have been on board the aircraft. Just because the ammunition appears to be damaged beyond being dangerous the slightest amount of static electricity from clothing may detonate munitions. Before starting an investigation of any kind, obtain the list of munitions a!board and have the explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) team remove or inert them. Again eagerness must be controlled and situational awareness must be exercised to be on the lookout for those munitions that may not have been recovered. Also, though tedious,
early. They are much more helpful in the early stages of an investigation than in the latter stages. (USAF 1987) 5. Underwater Salvage Support. ACC/SEF will assist in this effort. They will contact US Navy Supervisor of Salvage. If necessary, they may direct contact with the Navy Command Ops. Center. Be patient during this process--moving ships on site and locating the wreckage will take days. While this is happening, keep the investigation on track with witness statements, profile reconstruction, etc. 6. Classified Information. Witnesses, advisors, and reporters or stenographers must be properly cleared before they are given access to classified information. (USAF 1998) 7. If prior to questioning you suspect a military witness of a criminal offense, then a rights advisement must proceed any questioning. If, at any time during an interview, you come to suspect a military witness of a criminal offense, then a rights advisement must precede any further questioning. Once you hav! day returned to duty. Do not count days when military personnel were not scheduled to work. (AFI 91-204,1999) Class D Mishaps: A mishap resulting in one or more of the following: Applies to air-launched missiles only. Total cost of $2,000 or more for property damage but less than $10,000. Property damage includes all government equipment, vehicles, or munitions. (AFI 91-204,1999) A nonfatal injury that does not meet the definition of a Class C and results in less than eight hours lost time (military lost work hour cases are not included). HAP Events. Significant aircraft, missile, space, explosives, miscellaneous air operations, or ground occurrences with a high potential for causing injury, occupational illness, or damage if they recur. These events do not have reportable mishap costs. If the event meets report-able mishap criteria do not designate it as HAP. Do not use the HAP designation in conjunction with classes of mishap. siles that occur: During ground operations (use, maintenance, handling, transportation, and storage). (AFI 91-204,1999) Categorizing The Mishap The most important step in the process is to determine whether or not the mishap is in fact a missile related mishap. You must ask the initial questions that will either lead you to a defined missile mishap or another type of mishap. Missile mishaps must involve a missile(s) and must occur during ground operations, use, handling, transportation, or storage. Post Launch and On/Off Range Due To Malfunction: Mishaps If the event took place after launch, and the missile does not complete its intended mission because of a missile system malfunction, the investigation will be considered a “Aircraft Flight Mishap (missile involvement).” However if the missile impacts on/off target in an unsuccessful attempt due to warhead (explosive) malfunction, this will be reported as an “Explosive /Missile Mishap”. All other off ra! nvestigation Naturally with any aviation accident the investigation to find out what had happened will be similar in methods and even the regulations that were established to conduct those investigations. The primary subject that separates the military from the other investigative branches that handle mishap/accident reporting is the involvement of ordinance, mainly missiles. The following section will address the issue of missile mishap reporting/investigation. Definitions: Missile: Systems that are propelled through the air that are unmanned, guided by internal or external systems, self-propelled, and designed to deliver ordnance to a target or act as a target. This definition includes training missiles and sub-scale remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs). (AFI 91-204,1999) Mishap: An unplanned or unsought event, or series of events, resulting in death, injury, occupational illness or damage to, or loss of, equipment or property. (AFI 91-204,1999) Missile Mishap: which involve mis! ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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