International Accident Investigation

General International aviation accident and incident investigations are governed by the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, referred to as the “Chicago Convention”

General The Chicago Convention is administered by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) located in Montreal, Canada

General Annex 13, Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, contains the standards and recommended practices to be followed by all ICAO-Member States for notifications, investigations, and reporting of accidents and serious incidents

General The NTSB attempts to comply with all standards and recommended practices of Annex 13. The NTSB is not able to comply with certain provisions--  Because of the Freedom of Information Act  Because Board policies do not permit non-NTSB persons and organizations to participate in the NTSB’s analysis The NTSB attempts to comply with all standards and recommended practices of Annex 13. The NTSB is not able to comply with certain provisions--  Because of the Freedom of Information Act  Because Board policies do not permit non-NTSB persons and organizations to participate in the NTSB’s analysis

Responsibilities State of Occurrence shall:  Notify the States of Registry, Operator, Design, Manufacture, and ICAO about the occurrence of accidents and serious incidents State of Occurrence shall:  Notify the States of Registry, Operator, Design, Manufacture, and ICAO about the occurrence of accidents and serious incidents

Responsibilities  Institute and conduct the investigation, or delegate all or part of it to the states of registry, operator, design, or manufacture

Responsibilities  Complete the report of the investigation and solicit comments on the final draft report from participating states

Responsibilities  Direct safety recommendations to the investigative authorities of interested states

Responsibilities  State of Registry shall institute and conduct the necessary investigation of accidents and serious incidents for which the location is outside the territory of any state (international waters)

Responsibilities  States of Registry, Operator, Design, and Manufacture shall: –Provide relevant information to State of Occurrence, upon request –Inform the State of Occurrence of intent to participate in investigation and name an accredited representative  States of Registry, Operator, Design, and Manufacture shall: –Provide relevant information to State of Occurrence, upon request –Inform the State of Occurrence of intent to participate in investigation and name an accredited representative

If a non-U.S. registered, operated, designed, or manufactured aircraft is involved in an accident in the U.S.: U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

 The respective foreign government accident investigative authority(ies) are notified and invited to appoint an accredited representative U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

 If the foreign country has an independent accident investigation authority, the regulatory authority can participate as an advisor to the accredited representative U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

 The airline operator and the aircraft and engine manufacturers’ technical representatives are designated as advisors to, and remain under the control of, the accredited representative U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

The Accredited Representative is entitled to participate fully in the investigation under control of the investigator in charge. Participation includes:  Visit the site and examine wreckage  Obtain witness information The Accredited Representative is entitled to participate fully in the investigation under control of the investigator in charge. Participation includes:  Visit the site and examine wreckage  Obtain witness information U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

 Have full access to relevant evidence  Receive copies of pertinent documents  Have full access to relevant evidence  Receive copies of pertinent documents U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

 Participate in readout of recorders  Participate in follow up of activities  Participate in readout of recorders  Participate in follow up of activities U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

 Participate in progress meetings  Make submissions to the NTSB regarding conclusions, recommendations, and causes in lieu of participation in the analysis process-- (note: accredited representatives and advisors cannot participate in the NTSB’s analysis)  Participate in progress meetings  Make submissions to the NTSB regarding conclusions, recommendations, and causes in lieu of participation in the analysis process-- (note: accredited representatives and advisors cannot participate in the NTSB’s analysis) U.S. Investigations--NTSB Policies and Practices

Final Report Under the Provisions of Annex 13:  Draft Final Report is subject to review and comment by all participating states Under the Provisions of Annex 13:  Draft Final Report is subject to review and comment by all participating states

Final Report  Comments are accepted for 60 days  Report shall be amended to reflect comments of the states, or the comments are appended to the Final Report  Comments are accepted for 60 days  Report shall be amended to reflect comments of the states, or the comments are appended to the Final Report

Safety Recommendations Safety Recommendations developed by the NTSB that pertain to another state’s airline or products are coordinated with the respective states’ accredited representatives before publication