Aviation Accident Investigator - AAI
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Aviation Accident Investigator - AAI
Duration: 4 semaines – 108 heures    |   Language: English    |   Location: Paris or within your premises
7 950€ excl. VAT
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In accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and Circular 298, this course qualifies for expert on Aircraft Accident Investigation.

This 4 week training course covers classroom lectures, workshops, technical visits and a case studies.

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  • To be knowledgeable about all aspects of the professional practice, both in a national and international context, of an aircraft accident investigator, covering civil as well as military, light and heavy weighted, fixed, rotary winged aircraft and RPAS.
  • To be able to participate as an Accredited Representative and then Investigator in an aviation safety
    investigation.

All civil and military personnel involved in an aircraft accident investigation process.

A thorough knowledge of the aviation system is required before attending this course.

Multinational course; English intermediate level (B1/B2)

  • Basics on accident prevention : the accident mechanism, systemic causation, safety investigation
  • Regulatory aspects : International, European organization, jurisdictional and litigation aspects.
  • Investigation of the accident scene : the wreckage, securing and protection.
  • Investigation of  technical factors : aircraft systems, fire investigation, FDR, CVR, power plant, fracture analysis, aircraft records and operational status.
  • Investigation of environmental factors: airport facilities, meteorology, etc.
  • Investigation of human factors : limitations, forensic, accident survival
  • Planning and readiness: accident response plan, preservation of evidences.
  • Investigation of organizational factors: operations, flight planning, resources management, accident response plan.
  • Witness interviews and group communication: limitations of witnesses statements, inter-individual communication, communication styles, obstacles to communication. Practical exercises and role playing sessions.
  • Analysis and sequence of events:  preparatory measures, general organisation, determination of causes, recommendations and exploitation of reports.
  • Technical visits: voice and data recorders laboratory, metallurgy and chemical laboratory.
  • Case studies: reconstruction of accident investigation.