Survival Factors in Aviation Accidents


This event qualifies for 2 CEUs


This intensive, hands-on, three-day course covers a wide range of aircraft occupant survivability issues, including case studies highlighting key components of accident survivability, cabin safety and emergency equipment. The material will be presented in seminar and workshop format by staff from NTSB, NASA-Langley Research Center, and the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.

 

Overview
  • Introduction to crashworthiness
  • Flight attendant emergency procedures and training
  • Documentation of injuries and fatalities
  • Documentation of emergency equipment such as evacuation slides, emergency exits and emergency lights
  • Airport emergency response plans
  • Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
  • Search and rescue equipment and procedures
  • Discussion of advances in safety resources and investigative methods derived from accident case studies
  • Workshop: Wreckage documentation exercise on BAE Jetstream 41
  • Workshop: Lab exercise to document seats and restraint systems
  • Workshop: Survival Factors interview techniques

Video of a slide-raft inflation and images of class exercises 

Performance Results

Upon completion of this course the participant will:

  • Discuss factors affecting occupant survivability
  • Effectively represent an organization as a member of an NTSB Survival Factors Group
  • Describe the importance of flight attendant emergency procedures training and airport emergency response plans
  • Document survival factors data in an aviation accident or incident
  • Conduct interviews of accident survivors in a sensitive and thorough manner
  • Acquire updated information on NASA and FAA crashworthiness programs

Comments from course participants

 

Who May Attend
  • Investigators from the NTSB and other accident investigation authorities/commissions worldwide
  • Potential participants in an NTSB investigation: Investigative and safety personnel employed by airframe, engine or component manufacturers, airlines, civilian and military agencies, and related labor unions
  • Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis)

Expected Number of Attendees

100

Relevant Government Agencies

DOD & Military, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Transportation, GSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, National Institutes of Health, FAA, USAID, National Guard Association


    This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities


    When
    Tue-Thu, Jun 2-4, 2015, 8:00am - 4:30pm



    Website
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    Organizer
    National Transportation Safety Board


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