This is how the investigation of a plane crash is carried out

Así is realized and is the process of realizationón of one final report of a damn aéreo during the research processóofficial. Foto NTSB.

In this new installment, we will review in a condensed way, cuáThese are the steps or procedures that are initiated every time an unfortunate accident occurs.éreo, even incident.

It should be noted, as a first point, that the procedures to follow areán well determined in the Annex 13 de ICAO, where canán read these details carefully and widely, but in this space we will comment on them in a way that is understandable for everyone.

All signatory states of the different international agreements that govern aviationón, as wellén that are part of the International Civil Aviation Organization – ICAO, should follow these pairámetros básics to carry out an investigationóaccident numberéI pray as much as this is necessary.

The investigationón from an accident toéreo

When the Accident Board or the name that has been granted by the local authority is activated, is doingá the next:

Notify usón

The first actionón is to make the notificationón to the respective Control Agencies depending on the place and nationality of the accident aircraft, for this reason there must always be a team ready to act on the 24 hours of the dayía.

This first notificationóYou must have the following informationón:

• Identifyón, brand and matríbutt
• Owner or operator name
• Crew nameón
• UTC date and time
• Last point of departure and landing
• Coordinates of the accident site
• Núpassenger grouper
• Andñthose of the aircraft

Accident Investigation Board

Bath byeíWhat you must have is an organizationón known as JIA, what to beá the independent entity to carry out the entire investigation processón with respect to an accidentéreo.

Having said that, each byeís dutyá adapt the Annexed 13 de ICAO to its reality as a state, For example, the JIA could be a parallel entity or be a direct part of the Directorate.ón General of Aviationón Civil local.

I checkedón of field

Once the emergency is activated, the investigative team mustá reach the accident site as quickly as possibleás soon possible and contact law enforcement púwar or military to achieve protectionón and custody of all remains of the accident, avoiding the entry of people unrelated to the investigationón.

At this point the first general examination of the remains is carried out., accomplishá a descriptionógeneral description of the remains and their locationón, take the photographeríAce of all the place and parts of the aircraft focused on instrument panel, positionónumber of flaps, undercarriage, engines, etc.

Sketch

A large sketch must be made in a timely manner.áfigure that illustrates the distributionón of all the remains found at the scene of the event, highlighting the main parts of the aircraft as well asén locationón of vítimas and the terrain if it could have been a potential cause of the same.

Preservationón

All components found must be protected from external agents, for which it is definedá Once all the lifting is done, move the parts for anáout of sightón posterior, immediately notifying the owner or operator about the electionón from a specialized laboratory.

Preliminary report

With all the informationón collected in the first phases, the research team mustá prepare a preliminary report within a defined period of 72 post accident hours where findings are specified, photographerías and the respective sketch.

In the event that the crashed aircraft has data and voice recorder equipment, dutyán be located in the shortest possible time, complying with correct handlingón and package it to be sent to the specialized laboratory.

If the crewóflight number will be available, dutyá appear within the 24 hours after the event to carry outón the exámenes mépsychological and psychologicalócorresponding logics to evaluate its continuity in theíflight line.

Final report

The final report to be prepared mustá have the following sections:

• AFTN messages about ALERFA and DESTREFA
• Dispatch Document:
  • Passengers list, load sheet, weight and balance manifest, tank receipts.
  • Crew reportsón and the office company.
• Tr Documentánsito Aéreo:
  • Flight plan, Se Diaryñales, frozenón and transcriptón of communications, METAR.
• Crew Documentsón:
  • Licenses téconical and métip, total flight hours, total hours on the team, hours flown in the úlast 90, 30 and 3 días, expiration date of úlast annual checkup.
• Documents about the aircraft:
  • Copies of the registration and airworthiness certificates, maintenance records, flight book sheets úlast 30 días.
• Declarationónumber of witnesses: All witness statements that can be taken at the scene of the accident and at the Company.
• Recordings documents:
  • Anáfuel laboratory lysis, oil and tests that have been carried out in banks and authorized laboratories.
• The draft final report shouldá be written following the parámeters established for this purpose in the Annex 13 from ICAO.

¿Whoénes participate in the investigationón from an accident toéreo?

• Agency responsible for the país where the event took place.
• Aircraft manufacturer.
• Agency of a second país if the nationality of the aircraft was different from the countryís of the event.
• Others by invitationón of the responsible agency.

This point may vary and participation is not mandatory.ón of all entities.

¿Cuáhow long does it take to createón of the final report of an accidentéreo?

A time is not dictatedáximo, given the complexity of some accidentséprisoners, have a fulfillment timeíto hinder its correct development.

some paím times have been implementedáWe comply with your local regulations.

¿Whoén must submit the final report of an accident toéreo?

The respective aeronautics authorityáutica or investigative board mustá be the único official means of informationón and delivery of the respective reports of an investigationón.