Accident And Incident Investigation Flashcards
What is the purpose of investigating incidents and accidents?
Preventing further accidents and incidents
Who is responsible for the conduct of an investigation?
The state of occurrence unless otherwise mutually arranged and agreed to
Who must the state of occurrence notify of an incident or accident?
State of registry
State of operator
State if design and manufacture
ICAO for an aircraft with a max mass exceeding 2250kg
EU doc 996/2010 is what?
Enshrines ICAO standards int EU law and sets out how occurrences should be dealt with.
EU doc 376/2014 is what?
Lays down rules on reporting and analysing occurrences
Definition of an incident?
An occurrence other than an accident associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of an operation
Definition of a serious incident?
An incident involving circumstances that indicate the probability of an accident was high
Definition of an accident?
An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft (between embarkation of the first person with intention to fly and disembarkation of the last person on board) in which the aircraft/its parts and engines causes fatal or serious injury or their aircraft sustains structural failure.
Definition of a serious injury?
Hospitalisation exceeding 48 hours
Bone fractures excluding nose, fingers and toes
Any lacerations
2nd or 3rd degree burn, or any affecting more than 5% of skin
Verified exposure to infection or radiation
