U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

Paul B. JonesSafety Program Manager

Federal Aviation Administration

Post Aircraft Accident Response

Large Air Carrier 28Commuter 5Air Taxi 60GA 1,377Rotorcraft 147

*Administrator’s Fact Book thru Oct 2001 by Type

2001 Accident Trends*

In the year 2000 of the 2195 Accidents in the US, there were 777 fatalities.592 in General Aviation Aircraft92 on Air Carriers71 on Air Taxi’s5 on Commuter Aircraft17 were Foreign/Unregistered

*Administrator’s Fact Book thru Oct 2001

Accident Trends*

IntroductionCommercial airlines in the U.S. are the

safest and most efficient form of transportation.

Only 15 % of airline accidents involve fatalities.

Even in these accidents the majority of the passengers survive the accident.

Introduction80 % of the fatalities in a survivable

accident occur after the airplane has come to a stop, during the evacuation.

On average, there is less than 2 minutes to evacuate an aircraft after an accident.

An Air Traveler’s GuideWhere is the safest place to sit on the

airplane?

Public LawUSC Title 14, 18 & 49

Notification and ReportingRoles and Responsibilities

So what are we gonna talk about?

Accident:Accident: An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.

Definition of Accident*

*Paraphrased USC 49 CRF Part 830 Section 830.2

Serious InjurySerious Injury--Hospitalization for more than 48 hours

within 7 days of the accident.Fracture of any bones.Severe hemorrhaging. Internal organ injury.Second or third degree burns.

Definition of Serious Injury*

* Paraphrased USC 49 CRF Part 830 Section 830.2

Substantial DamageSubstantial Damage--Damage or failure adversely affecting

structural strength, performance or flight characteristics.

Requires major repair or replacement of affected components of the aircraft.

Definition of Substantial Damage*

* Paraphrased USC 49 CRF Part 830 Section 830.2

Public Law

Who has Authority to enter the scene?

Federal Aviation Administration Investigators who present appropriate identification.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents who present appropriate identification.

NTSB Investigators who present appropriate identification. State and Local Police & Fire Department’s with assigned

responsibilities. Emergency Rescue, Medical Personnel and the Examiner/

Coroner, until duties exhausted. Invited Persons (by the IIC).

Public Law Public Law 104-6 Title 49 USC Chapter 11 Sec. 1134 Sub Sec (b)(2)

states: Who is in charge once on scene, the NTSB? FAA?

Any civil aircraft and parts thereof, also property on board, involved in an accident shall be preserved IAW the regulations prescribed by the FAA and NTSB.

Refusal of Access Public Law 104-6 Title 49 USC Sec. 46301, the FAA Act of 1958

Appendix 1471 Sec. 901 states: Any person who refuses to grant access to the aircraft

after proper demand by the FAA will be subject to civil and criminal penalties up to $5000.00, and/or one year imprisonment or both.

Interference in a Federal Investigation

Title 18 USC Sec.1001 Title 49 USC Sec. 115 states:

A person that knowingly and without authority removes, conceals, or withholds a part or property of a civil aircraft involved in an accident, shall be fined under Title 18.

Other Responsibilities

Where does the alarm most likely come from?

FAACivil Air PatrolAirport ManagerPatrol VehicleLocal Residents -911

Who do I call?FAA Regional Operations Center -24/7FAA Flight ServiceFAA Flight StandardsNTSBState, County and Municipal

Police DepartmentFire Department

The Operator of any civil aircraft or any public aircraft:Shall immediately, and by the most

expeditious means available, notify the nearest NTSB field office.

Pilot Responsibilities

USC 49 CRF Part 830 Section 830.2

Title 49 USC 61.3(K)(1)

Pilots must present their Pilot Certificate

and Medical Authorization to any

authorized FAA, or NTSB Official,

Federal, State, or Local Law

Enforcement Officer upon request.

Title 49 USC 61.51(i)(1) Pilot must present log book or any other record for

inspection to any authorized FAA, or NTSB Official, Federal, State, or Local Law Enforcement Officer upon request. Pilot Logbook Aircraft Logbooks Flight Plans

FAA Responsibilities Airworthiness of the Aircraft Airmen Competency Airmen Medical Regulation change needed FAA Facilities (ATC/NAV AIDS) Non FAA Facilities (ATC/NAV AIDS) Airport Certification Security Violation of USC

How you can help!Begins with you, if you are the first

on the scene.Do NOT move the aircraft without

the approval of the IIC.Map the scene and protect.Treat the accident site as a crime

scene.

Investigation Phase

Gather as much information and data about the accident site as soon as possible.

Gather aircraft and pilot logbooks if possible.

Gather witness statements, names, addresses and phone numbers.

Safe Guard Information

Do not volunteer information to the media or persons that are not in “Authorized Official Capacity”.

Refer Media inquiries to FAA Public Affairs.

Sequence of Events

RescueAdviseGuard

In Conclusion

Sequence of Events

Rescue efforts are first and foremost.Limit access to Rescue and LEO’s

until the FAA or NTSB Investigator In-Charge (IIC) arrives.

The main goal at this point is to prevent improper handling of wreckage by limiting accessibility.

Accident Site GuidanceTurn off the master switch.Locate and disconnect the battery.Locate and deactivate the ELT.Protect yourself. Beware of Bio Hazard

Pathogens.Standby with fire suppression equipment.Report these changes and any switch position

changes, throttle settings, and observed fuel quantity to the IIC.

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