International Civil Aviation Organization

Regional Cooperation for Aircraft Accident/Incident Investigations

Dennis JonesUS Accredited Representative

National Transportation Safety Board

Objective of an Investigation

Prevention of future accidents and incidentsEmphasis on corrective actions

Aviation community benefits from the lessons learned.

Cause/Factors

• Sequence of events• Direct and Immediate

causal factors• Root causal factors– Indirect– Systemic– Latent

Deficiencies

• Legislation & regulations• Organization & staffing• Notification procedure• Investigation procedure• Final reports, safety

recommendations, and ADREP

• Reporting systems, database, and accident prevention systems

Regional Accident Investigation Organization (RAIO)

Benefits• Eliminate duplication of

efforts• Pooling of resources• Achieve economies of scale• Improve regional solidarity• Quicker gain of experience• Facilitate recruitment and

retention of personnel• Independence

Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC)

• Organization– 17 years of experience– 12 States

• Benefits– Independent– Joint resources and

experience of experts– Investigators maintain

necessary skills– Submission of

recommendations easier

RSOO Area of Concerns

• Performance of CAA facilities or functions was factor• Airworthiness of CAA certificated was a factor• Competency of CAA certificated airmen, air

agencies, commercial air carriers was involved• Civil aviation regulations were adequate• Airport certification safety standards, safety

standards or operations were involved• Airman medical qualification• There was a violation of CAA regulations

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