and safety purposes. (AFI 51-503,1998) Now that I have explained the two types of boards that are convene for aircraft accidents and mishaps and showed the main differences between the two, lets proceed to talk in depth about AIBS and how they conduct investigations.Once an accident has occurred the AIB president should contact the host base liaison officer to request work areas, equipment and administrative support. It is important that the area assigned is convenient and comfortable for both the AIB and the witnesses. Once settled the AIB president should contact the SIB president and1.Determine the status of search and rescue, recovery of remains, and salvage operations.2.Coordinate a trip to the accident or mishap location before the wreckage is removed.3.Assess the status of the safety investigation and decide how to proceed with the AIB.4.Acquire Part I of the safety report and evaluate whether additional test should be done in things like metallurgy, forensics, etc.5.Obtain all other non-privileged materials gathered by the SIB.6.Obtain a list of the SIB witnesses.Once all the data and evidence has been collected the advisors are brought in to review all the information and make judgments and evaluations, not to mention aid in the writing of the report.A maintenance advisor reviews maintenance records, documentation, personnel and supervision. A Medical advisor should review:1.Medical qualifications2.Postmortem and toxicology reports. Which by the way are obtained from the SIB flight surgeon.3.Post-accident medical examination records of survivors.4.And last but not least autopsy protocols and medical records.Also an aerodynamics advisor should review and examine the evidence on the airframe and analyze the flight parameters. A life support advisor should examine the egress system and personal and survival gear. And a pilot advisor should be brought in to shed some light on what a pilots action may or should have been. ...
