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Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

Safety5 daysIntermediate

A complete introduction to safety investigation, from notification and site safety to the final report and safety recommendations. Teams work through a simulated serious incident, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and building an analysis. The focus throughout is on learning, not blame.

Who it is for

Safety investigators, safety managers, CAA staff, pilots and engineers who may join an investigation team

Learning outcomes

  • Describe the international framework and the roles of States and parties in an investigation
  • Plan the initial response and manage hazards at an occurrence site
  • Collect and preserve physical, documentary, recorded and witness evidence
  • Conduct a structured investigative interview
  • Analyse causal and contributing factors using a systemic model
  • Write clear findings and effective safety recommendations

Course outline

  • Investigation framework and independence
  • Notification and site response
  • Evidence collection and preservation
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Flight recorders and data
  • Systemic analysis methods
  • Reports and safety recommendations
  • Simulated investigation exercise

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 13; ICAO Doc 9756; EU Regulation 996/2010.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 5 days.

Who is the course for?

Safety investigators, safety managers, CAA staff, pilots and engineers who may join an investigation team

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €1,410, online classroom (live virtual) €1,040, self-paced online €260; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Group and in-company prices on request.

Where does the course take place?

Classroom sessions are held at Ana Politkovskaya Street N14, Tbilisi, Georgia. The course is also available online or in-company in Georgia or abroad.

Will I receive a certificate?

On successful completion you receive a Certificate of Completion from the Aviation Training Center of Safety Academia, listing the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. Our instructors are certified aviation professionals, holding GCAA teacher licences, ATPL licences and IATA certificates. All training is designed, delivered and reviewed under our internal quality management system, which follows ISO 9001 principles. Our courses support the training requirements organisations meet under ICAO, EASA and national rules. As with all such regulatory training, each organisation accepts training through its own quality or training system, and on request we provide the syllabus and instructor's CV for your Quality or Safety Manager to review.

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