Accident Investigation

6-1 ACCIDENT / INCIDENT INVESTIGATION COORDINATION. 

  1. Delegated Aircraft accident/incident investigation to one of Standard Directorates (SDs):

The primary responsible of aircraft accident / incident investigation is AAIU. In some cases, AAIU may delegate the investigation to one of SDs. The delegation should be as per the following procedure:

  1. AAIU shall use Investigation Delegation Form (Form No.31-7, appendix 2). The form is to be properly filled out and signed by Director AAIU; the delegated side should be indicated in the form (i.e. FSD).
  2. After receiving the form, the Directorate should start the investigation immediately. If any significant findings appeared during the investigation, AAIU should be informed. 
  3. The Directorate shall investigate aircraft accident/incident to the extent necessary to:
    1. Establish the facts, conditions, and circumstances of the occurrence.
    2. Identity safety issues surrounding the accident and submit meaningful safety recommendations. 
    3. Submit a factual report to AAIU from which the AAIU may make a determination of probable cause.
  4.  After completing the investigation, the Directorate should complete the Investigation Delegation Form which should be signed by the SDs Director(s). Date of investigation report completion should be indicated. The completed form and the investigation report are to be submitted to AAIU as soon as possible. 
  1.  Delegated Investigation to Airport Ground Operations: 

In case of ground accident / incident that an aircraft is involved in, AAIU may delegate the investigation to either FSD or Airport Ground Operations as the nature of the occurrence requires. 

If delegated to the Airport Ground Operations, the procedure prescribed in point (a) in this paragraph is to be followed; in this case Director Airport will be copied.

    1. The following situations require extensive investigation:
      1. Fatal or serious injuries are involved.
      2. Notification information indicates possible aircraft structural failure, design or manufacturing defects, an airworthiness deficiency, or violation to JCARs. 
      3. Aircraft in-flight fire is involved.