Accident investigation
When an accident occurs it is investigated by the government with jurisdiction over the area where a plane goes down. The sole objective of the investigation of an accident or incident is the prevention of accidents and incidents. It is not the purpose to apportion blame or liability.
Investigations are conducted in accordance with the international standards and recommended practices as described in ICAO Annex 13 - Aircraft accident and incident investigation.
While the initial field phase of an accident investigation can be concluded within weeks or even days, the investigators' final report and recommendations often take years to complete. The final report consist of factual information about the accident, an analysis, conclusions (probable cause) and also includes safety recommendations.
Investigations are conducted in accordance with the international standards and recommended practices as described in ICAO Annex 13 - Aircraft accident and incident investigation.
While the initial field phase of an accident investigation can be concluded within weeks or even days, the investigators' final report and recommendations often take years to complete. The final report consist of factual information about the accident, an analysis, conclusions (probable cause) and also includes safety recommendations.
Recently issued accident investigation reports
| date | occurrence | agency | cat. | status | report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-JUN-2006 | Landing accident - Boeing 737-300 at East Midlands, UK | AAIB | ACCID. | FINAL | AAIB Report No: 5/2008 |
| 07-FEB-2008 | Hard landing- Boeing 717 at Darwin Airport, Australia | ATSB | ACCID. | PRELIM | ATSB AO-2008-007 |
| 01-JAN-2007 | Loss of control - Boeing 737-400 Makassar Strait, Indonesia | KNKT | ACCID. | FINAL | KNKT/07.01/08.01.36 |
| 23-SEP-2007 | Airprox, off Ireland, 23 September 2007, EI-DCZ Boeing 737-800 and OE-IKB MD-83 | AAIU | SER.INC. | FINAL | AAIU Report No 2008-004 |
| 15-NOV-2006 | Hard landing- Airbus A320-214 at Bristol Airport , UK | AAIB | INCIDENT | FINAL | AAIB Report No: 4/2008 |
| 07-JAN-2008 | Electrical system event, near Bangkok, Thailand, 7 January 2008, VH-OJM, Boeing 747-438 | ATSB | SER.INC. | PRELIM | ATSB AO-2008-003 |
Related information
- NTSB Investigation Guides and Procedures (external link)