ICAO 053 APPROACH CONTROL NON RADAR

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT & INCIDENT

INVESTIGATION & REPORTING

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Lesson : EME 02
Subject : Aircraft Accident and Incident
Investigation and Reporting

Ref: ANNEX 13 Chap 3.1

ANNEX 6 Chap 11.6
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 Objectives
At the end of this lesson the student shall
be able to :

▪ state the objective of an accident / incident

investigation.
▪ explain the term ACCIDENT.
▪ explain the term INCIDENT.
▪ list the Aircraft Proximity Classifications.
Ref: ANNEX 13 Chap 1& 3.1
ANNEX 6 Chap 11.6
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 Annex 13

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT
AND INCIDENT ▪ Notification
INVESTIGATION

ANNEX 13 ▪ Investigation
▪ Reporting
▪ Accident prevention
measures
ICAO

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 Objective of Investigation
The fundamental objective of investigation is
the prevention of further accidents/incidents.
Not to apportion blame.

Ref: ANNEX13.Chap.3.1

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 Definition - Accident
An occurrence associated with the operation of an
ACFT which takes place from the time when a person
boards the ACFT until disembarking in which :

a) person is fatally or seriously injured

b) ACFT sustains damage or structural failure

c) ACFT is missing or is completely inaccessible.

Ref: ANNEX13 Chap 1-definations

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 FDR / CVR
ICAO Annex 6 – Operations of Aircraft
ACFT with MTOW of 5,700 Kg or more shall be
equipped with :
INTERNATIONAL
a) Flight Data Recorders (FDR) STANDARDS AND
RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES

b) Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). OPERATIONS OF

AIRCRAFT

ANNEX 6

ICAO

Ref: ANNEX6. Part2 Chap3.6.3

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 Definition - Incident
An occurrence other than an accident, associated
with the operation of an ACFT which affects or could
affect the safety of operation.

Air Traffic incidents are defined an designated in

different reports.

Infringement
of separation
minima

Ref: ANNEX13, Chap 1 definitions

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 ACFT Proximity - AIRPROX

Is Classified as follows
a) RISK OF COLLISION
a serious risk of collision has existed.
b) SAFETY NOT ASSURED
safety may have been compromised.
a) NO RISK OF COLLISION
no risk of collision has existed
d) RISK NOT DETERMINED
insufficient or conflicting information to
determine the risk involved.
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Ref: DOC4444, 16th Ed.2016 Chap 1 definitions 9
 Air Traffic Incident
When an ACFT involved in an incident has a
destination outside the area of responsibility of the
ATS unit where the incident occurred,
the ATS unit at the destination aerodrome shall be
notified and requested to obtain the pilot’s report as
follows :

a) Type of incident [AIRPROX, Procedure or Facility]

b) Call Sign
c) Time and position of the incident
d) Brief details on the incident.
Ref: DOC4444, 16th Ed.2016 Chap.11.4.3.5

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 Analysis of ATS Incidents
The analysis of an incident should be considered
in relation to system operation and have regard to:

a) Procedures Separation procedures ?

b) Data and display Complete/Correct Information ?

c) Co-ordination Adequate and correct, fully applied ?

d) Communication Phraseology correct - Hear back ?

e) Equipment Performance of equipment adequate ?

f) Personnel Performance Fatigue, illness, negligence of ATCO ?

g) Task Environment Working environment sufficient ?

h) General operations Procedures known, system adequate ?

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 Objectives
At the end of this lesson the student shall
be able to :

▪ state the objective of an accident / incident

investigation.
▪ explain the term ACCIDENT.
▪ explain the term INCIDENT.
▪ list the Aircraft Proximity Classifications.

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