I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 1 HQ AFFSA: Ms. Diana Malone Revision of Safety AFIs & Impact on Airfield Ops Global Access for America
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2 INTRO Our Business was Built on the Mishaps of Others
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 3 Overview Governing Directives Aircraft Mishap Review Process HATRs and CMA Violations MACA/BASH Program Web Page Resources
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4 Governing Directives AFI , Safety Investigations and Reports AFMAN , Aviation Safety Investigations and Reports AFI , The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program AFI , Functional Management of Airfield Operations AFI , Aerospace Accident Investigations
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 Aircraft Mishap Review Process Safety Investigation Board (SIB) Accident Investigation Board (AIB) Memorandum of Final Evaluation (MOFE) It’s not the “Who”/It’s the “What, Why, and How” that’s Important
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 Aircraft Mishap Review Process - SIB Safety Investigation - AFI and AFMAN Interim Board Convened, Mishap Scene Secured and Relevant Data Collected Convening Authority Appoints the SIB Members Investigation Completed Within 30 Days SIB Produces 2- Part Final Report Part I -- Non-Privileged, Factual Info Part II -- Conf Witness/Contractor Statements & Docs -- SIB Deliberations/Findings/Recommendations Part II is Privileged Information Published Minority Opinion Allowed
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 Aircraft Mishap Review Process - AIB Accident Investigation Board - AFI Commander who Convenes the SIB Determines if AIB is Required and Convenes Corresponding AIB Investigation Separate From/Independent of SIB AIB not Authorized Access to Privileged Safety Documents AIB Produces Single Non-Privileged Report Based on Board President’s Assessment
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Aircraft Mishap Review Process - MOFE Final SIB Report is Not so Final… AFSC Calls for Command Indorsement/Comments for All Class A and B SIB Reports Normally 30 Days to Provide Comments Memorandum of Final Evaluation (MOFE) Produced by AFSC After Comments are Received Historically, 6-12 months to Publish the MOFE
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 Aircraft Mishap Review Process - Summary SIB Takes Priority Over the AIB AOF Personnel may Serve as: Primary SIB Member Secondary SIB Member AIB Technical Expert Goal of the SIB is to Identify What Caused the Mishap and Take Preventive Action MOFE - Real Final SIB Report on Class A/B Mishaps Punitive Action May Result from AIB Process/Could Result from SIB if Witness Gives False Testimony
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 HATR PROGRAM Sole Purpose of HATR Program is Mishap Prevention HATR Reports are Not Privileged Information and May Be Released Outside USAF Channels Anyone Aware of a Reportable Incident May File a HATR Guidance in AFMAN NEW: CMA Violation Reporting to Wing Safety
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 11 Class E events HATRs and CMA Violations - Both Class E Events Both Now Reportable to Flight Safety Report All HATR Events Using the AF Form 651 Report CMA Violations Using the AF Form 457 AOF/CC Comments Are Required on All HATRs Involving ATC/AM Services Minimum: Concur or Non-Concur If Non-Concur, State Why
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 12 CMA Violations Airfield Infractions Caused by Aircraft, Vehicles, or Pedestrians Entering the Controlled Movement Area Without Specific Control Tower Approval If the Violation Resulted in the Endangerment of an Aircraft, Report as a Class E HATR Event
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 13 MACA/BASH Programs MACA/BASH Programs Established in AFI Wing Flight Safety Owns Program Management AOF Supports MACA via Pilot/Controller Liaison Program per AFI BASH – Governing Directive, AFPAM BHWG Wing BASH Plan BASH Management is a Team Event
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 14 Airfield Operations Safety Web Page Published off of AFFSA/XA Web Site Comments Regarding MOFE Status/Corrections Crossfeed for HATRs and Associated Training History of OIF HATRs with Links to Text History of CMA Violations AFFSA XA XA AIRFIELD CONTACT HOME DIVISIONS MAIN MENU OPERATIONS SAFETY Aviation Mishaps HATRs Contingency HATRs CMA Violations
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 15 AFSC Safety Web Page
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 16 Class A Mishap AIB Summary Web Page
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 17 In the blink of an eye... What’s your role in preventing mishaps? 1 second to near miss
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 18 Final Thoughts… “I don’t care Who made this mess…How do we keep it from happening again?”