The content of this quick reference text is to be provided as an initial guidance for an aircraft accident/incident investigator or researcher to retrieve initial information about the event.
Regarding the
Airplane.
1- Serial
Number.
2- Maximum
Certified Take-Off Weight for the Operator.
3- Airplane
Technical Logbook Information prior its dispatch. Check if all Mandatory
Maintenance Bulletins were covered. Check for any previous reports in the
Technical Logbook.
4- Fuel On
Board, exact number of passengers and cargo to determine the Zero Fuel Weight
and M.A.C. (Balance sheet for the flight) and then the Actual Take-Off weight.
5- Check if the
airplane was under any M.E.L. (Minimum Equipment List) restriction.
6- Check if the
airplane was delayed due to any maintenance occurrence.
7- Airplane
Maintenance history.
Regarding the
Logistics on the Airplane's Dispatch
1- Check if the
flight was delayed by the Company's Dispatch department due to last minute
passengers or cargo.
2- Check if the
airplane was properly balanced (any weight discrepancy that might affect the
weight and balance).
3- Check for any
restricted article in the cargo hold.
4- Check for any
Airport Security issue or incident that might jeopardize or compromise the
airplane's safety or security.
5- Check for any
boarding passenger incident or occurrence.
Regarding the
Airport, ATC and Route
1- Taxi-out and
Runway in use for take-off. Used SID (Standard Instrument Departure).
2- Check if the
take-off delayed due to weather, traffic or any other reason.
3- Weather
Conditions in the Terminal Control Area as well as in the planned route path,
including latest METAR and TAF.
4- Doppler Radar
Image of the area, if available, covering at least 50 Nm from the airport or up
to the point of impact, whichever covers both.
5- Satellite
Image at the time of the airplane's take-off (same as above).
6- Any
significant NOTAMs (Notice to The Airmen) regarding the actual used SID and or
planned route.
7- Overlay of
the intended route and the actual flight path until the incident or accident.
If possible in an Aeronautical Chart in order to emphasize any discrepancies
that might have occurred as well as to determine if the airplane performed any
deviations due to any weather phenomena.
8- Check if the
flight vectored by the ATC.
9- Any TCAS
(Traffic Collision and Advisory System) TA (Traffic Advisory) or RA (Resolution
Advisory) related information.
Regarding the
Crew.
1- Name and age
of both Pilots and Crew members.
2- Captain's
experience: Total Hours, Total Hours in Command of jets (any model), Total
hours in Command on model.
3- First Officer
experience: Total Hours, Total hours in Command of jets, Total hours in the
model.
4- Total Duty
Time for the last 30 days and 7 days as well as the last off duty days of both
Pilots.
5- Last CRM
update (Crew Resources Management) of all crew members.
6- Time of duty
for all crew members by the time of the accident.
7- Any
information relative to the crews relationship, if existent.
8- Last PC
(proficiency check) dates for both pilots.
9- Any
information regarding social and professional behaviour of the crew members.
10- Medical and
Psychological information history from the crew members.
Regarding the
Company
1- Company
S.O.P. (Standard Operational Procedures) , normal and emergency procedures.
2- Last FCOM
(Flight Crew Operations Manual) update in the pilot's possession, that
including any Temporary Bulletins issued either by the manufacturer or the Company.
3- Company's
Operations Manual.
4- Company’s
information regarding its history, management style, relationship with
authorities and employees, financial situation, insurance policies, etc.
Regarding the
Incident or Accident
1- How many
minutes after take-off (or before landing, whichever more relevant).
2- Any
information regarding the airplane attitude when it hit the surface.
3- Any
information regarding the airplane configuration when it hit the surface (such
as speed, flap position, landing gear position).
4- Check for any
reliable witness information.
5- Check for any
possible stray traffic information that might lead to a collision or near
collision.
6- Check for any
ATC and Crew radio calls.
7- Weather
Conditions that might or not have contributed to the incident or accident.
8- Any relevant
information regarding the flight path that might have lead to the occurrence of
the incident or accident.
9- FDR and CVR
data.
© Antonio Carlos Arantes De Biasi
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