FIRST RESPONSE TO AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS

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FIRST RESPONSE TO AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS

• CIVIL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT GUIDELINES AND STRATEGIES

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY...

• FAA Richmond FSDO
• FAA National Headquarters, AAI-200
• National Transportation Safety Board

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INFORMATION FOR...

• Airport Managers
• Airport Personnel
• Anyone who is likely to be among the first to
  arrive at an aircraft accident site

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LETS TALK

• WE DONT SING OR DANCE, SO YOU NEED TO
  PARTICIPATE
• IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, BRING THEM UP
  WHILE WERE ON THE SUBJECT

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NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING

• 49 CFR 830
• NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS
  OR INCIDENTS AND OVERDUE AIRCRAFT, AND
  PRESERVATION OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE, MAIL, CARGO,
  AND RECORDS
• AKA NTSB 830

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IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION

• ACCIDENT
• FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE
• FLIGHT CREW INCAPACITATION
• TURBINE ENGINE STRUCTURAL FAILURE
• IN-FLIGHT FIRE

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IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION

• IN-FLIGHT COLLISION
• PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF 25,000
• AIRCRAFT OVERDUE AND BELIEVED TO BE INVOLVED IN
  AN ACCIDENT

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WHO YA GONNA CALL

• EASTERN REGION COMM CENTER
• 718-553-3100
• RICHMOND FSDO
• 804-222-7494
• WASHINGTON COMM CENTER
• 202-267-3333
• Virginia State Police. LOCAL FSS OR ATC

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830.10 DO NOT DISTURB

• WRECKAGE MAY NOT BE DISTURBED WITHOUT NTSB
  PERMISSION EXCEPT
• To remove injured or trapped persons
• To protect wreckage from further damage
• To protect the public

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PEOPLE COME FIRST

• SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS IS INITIAL CONCERN
• MINIMIZE COLLATERAL DAMAGE
• EXERCISE PERSONAL SAFETY PROTOCOLS
• LIMIT ACCESS TO NECESSARY INDIVIDUALS ONLY

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FATALITIES

• REMOVE BODIES
• DOCUMENT LOCATION, CONDITION AND POSITION PRIOR
  TO REMOVAL
• FAA WILL PROVIDE TOXICOLOGY CONTAINER TOX BOX
  TO CORONER

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DEFEND YOURSELF

• DONT BECOME A VICTIM YOURSELF
• BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS THAT MAY BE
  ENCOUNTERED
• BIO-HAZARD PROTOCOLS

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WATCH OUT FOR...

• BATTERY ELECTROLYTES
• LEAD-ACID
• NICKEL-CADMIUM
• FUEL, OIL, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, ETC.
• SKYDROL IS VERY CORROSIVE
• HIGH PRESSURE BOTTLES
• EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGES

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WATCH OUT FOR...

• COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• DUST AND PARTICLES
• SLIVERS AND SHARP EDGES
• VAPORS
• GLASS AND MULTI- LAYERED WINDSHIELDS

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WATCH OUT FOR...

• TRAPPED PRESSURE IN LINES AND HOSES
• BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
• IF ITS WET AND ITS NOT YOURS, DONT TOUCH IT!

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BE PREPARED

• FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE BASIC TYPES OF
  AIRCRAFT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER
• PAY ATTENTION TO EGRESS AREAS
• LEARN TO IDENTIFY HAZARDOUS AREAS AND MATERIALS

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SECURE THE SCENE

• DO NOT MOVE THE WRECKAGE EXCEPT TO
• REMOVE TRAPPED PERSONS
• PROTECT WRECKAGE FROM FURTHER DAMAGE
• PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM INJURY
• 49 CFR 830.10

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NIGHT SECURITY

• SCENE MUST REMAIN SECURE UNTIL ON SITE
  INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED
• CIVIL AIR PATROL IS READY, WILLING, AND ABLE

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LIMIT ACCESS

• FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR WITH 110A
  IDENTIFICATION
• NTSB INVESTIGATOR WITH ID
• LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESCUE PERSONNEL AS REQUIRED

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LIMIT ACCESS

• NO ONE ELSE

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FAA/NTSB INVESTIGATORS

• MAY NOT BE WEARING EXTERNAL ID OR SIGNAGE
• MAY BE DRESSED IN CASUAL CLOTHING
• WILL IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WITH PROPER ID

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WHO OWNS THIS WRECK?

• NTSB IS RESPONSIBLE
• AIRCRAFT CANNOT BE MOVED WITHOUT NTSB PERMISSION
• ONLY NTSB CAN AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR
  REMOVAL OF WRECKAGE

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DUAL INVESTIGATION

• NTSB TO DETERMINE PROBABLE CAUSE AND CAUSAL
  FACTORS
• FAA PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND RUNS SEPARATE
  INVESTIGATION

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JUST THE FACTS MAAM...

• BE CAREFUL ABOUT EXPRESSING OPINIONS OR
  SUSPICIONS
• IF YOU HAVE OBJECTIVE INFO., GIVE IT TO THE RIGHT
  PEOPLE
• NTSB INSPECTOR IN CHARGE
• FAA IIC
• LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
• WATCH OUT FOR THE EYES AND EARS OF THE MEDIA

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LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

• HAS THE RIGHT TO SEE AIRMAN AND AIRCRAFT RECORDS
• 14 CFR 61, 65, AND 91

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DISASTER

• THE FAA RICHMOND FSDO HAS A DISASTER PLAN TO BE
  USED IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT IN
  THE DISTRICT
• USE NORMAL NOTIFICATION PROTOCOLS

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PLAN AHEAD

• ALL AIRPORTS SHOULD HAVE AN EXISTING EMERGENCY
  PLAN
• ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5200-31
• IIC WILL COORDINATE WITH AIRPORT MANAGER UPON
  INITIAL RESPONSE

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GET THE WORD OUT

• PROMINENTLY POST CONTACT NUMBERS NEAR TELEPHONES
• 911 (STATE POLICE)
• FIRE/RESCUE
• COMM CENTER
• LOCAL FSDO
• RUN TO THE PHONE, NOT THE SCENE

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WHEN IT HAPPENS...

• TAKE A FEW SECONDS AND PLAN YOUR RESPONSE
• KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS
• COMMUNICATE
• IDENTIFY WHOS IN CHARGE

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MANAGE YOUR RESOURCES

• FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL
• LOCAL AVIATION PROFESSIONALS
• TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
• CIVIL AIR PATROL
• SECURITY AND CROWD CONTROL

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MANAGE YOUR RESOURCES

• COMM CENTER
• COMMUNICATION WITH NTSB AND FAA
• NTSB/FAA INVESTIGATORS
• ALL HAVE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

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THE LIVES WE SAVE...

• MAY BE THE CRASH VICTIMS
• MAY BE THE BYSTANDERS
• MAY BE THE POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF THE ACCIDENT WE
  PREVENT
• MAY BE OUR OWN

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YOUR ASSISTANCE IS APPRECIATED

• CONTACT OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

• THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ENERGY