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How much do aviation accident investigators make?
According to the NTSB, aviation accident investigators earn between $51,000 and $117,000 per year. The wide salary difference is due to the varying levels of education, and expertise investigators are hired at and the location in which investigators are stationed.
What accidents and incidents are you required to report to the FAA?
The short answer is that “accidents” and “serious incidents” must be reported to the NTSB, but non-serious incidents do not need to be reported, according to 49 CFR 830.2 and 830.5. Neither accidents nor serious incidents are reported to the FAA unless the FAA requests information as part of an investigation.
Where can you access NTSB accident investigation reports?
The guide to using the query search tools is here: https://www.ntsb.gov/Documents/CAROL-Guide.pdf It appears to be a more robust option for our search of the reports, including searching for keywords in the narratives and recommendations, which may prove quite useful in aviation accident cases.
How long does an NTSB investigation take?
NTSB can designate other organizations to assist in an investigation. The investigative process can take 5 or more years. The NTSB Accident database contains preliminary and final reports. The average time for an investigative process is 2-3 years.
Why do we investigate aircraft accidents?
The objective of the investigation is to identify the circumstances and causes of the accident so that lessons can be learned to prevent aviation accidents and improve flight safety. It is not the purpose of the air accident investigation to apportion blame or liability.
Where are aircraft accident reports located in the National Archives?
The Records Relating to Investigations, 1952-64 (MLR NC 56 E-41, boxes 1-11) in the Office of the General Counsel. These records are arranged by a subject-numeric filing scheme created by the Office of the General Counsel, and thereunder in part chronologically by year and in part alphabetically by name of airline.
Where are the cab and NTSB accident reports located?
There is additional CAB and NTSB aircraft accident reports located in the Office of the Secretary, General Correspondence, 1967-72, boxes 203-206). The accident reports are located in file #6300 (Transportation Accident Investigation Reports). This file includes selected accident investigation reports and related correspondence.
What do you need to know about an accident report?
Accident Reports. Reports provide details about the accident, analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations. Most reports focus on a single accident, though the NTSB also produces reports addressing issues common to a set of similar accidents.
Is the process of an accident investigation the same?
However, the process is the same no matter what the level of accident or incident. The investigator(s) must preserve and analyze the evidence and make meaningful recommendations to prevent future accidents. With this in mind, the investigations should be conducted in the same fashion and the level of investigator training should be identical. 6