Summary
The first persons arriving at an aircraft accident site can render valuable assistance to minimise injury and loss of life, reduce property loss through damage and fire, and prevent loss of clues and evidence as to the factors that contributed to the accident. Often, emergency services (police, fire brigades and ambulance) are the first trained personnel to be deployed at aircraft accident sites. To assist these personnel to better understand the essential procedures, as well as the many hazards existing at aircraft accident sites, this booklet has been jointly prepared by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Directorate of Defence Aviation and Air Force Safety (DDAAFS). It provides guidance to civil authorities, the military, or other persons arriving at the site of an aircraft accident.
As well as general information on aircraft accident sites, this booklet features a what to do checklist in its centre pages for easy reference by emergency services personnel. The checklist should assist personnel in undertaking essential actions as safely as possible. Preservation of evidence for effective investigation requires appropriate management and control of the accident site.
While the policies for notification and respective responses to civilian and military aircraft accidents may differ, notification and response procedures rely upon either organisation being notified promptly using the following 24 hour contact numbers:
Civil: All civil aircraft accidents are required, by law, to be reported to the ATSB: 1800 011 034.
Military: All military aircraft accidents are required to be reported to the DDAAFS Duty Officer on 0410 626 357 and, if practicable, the nearest military base.
Type: Safety Education Material
Publication Date: 24/05/06
ISBN: 1 921092 44 0
Related Links: | Civil and Military Aircraft Procedures | Checklist |
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