Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com However, USACR/SC is the sole authority for requesting outside Army, Government, and public or private agency assistance. (3) Give priority to accident investigation and reporting duties to ensure prompt completion of accident reports. Appointing authorities will ensure that adequate clerical and administrative support is available to assist in the rapid completion of accident investigations. (4) Ensure that no member of the board has a personal interest in the outcome of the accident investigation. 3–13. Types of safety accident investigation boards Two types of boards may be convened, either CAI or IAI.
Upon notification of a Class A or Class B accident, DASAF will determine whether a CAI or IAI will be conducted. a. Centralized Accident Investigation Board . (1) The USACR/SC will provide the following information to the board appointing authority: (a) Name, rank, security clearance, and social security number of USACR/SC board members. (b) The special requirements and desired qualifications for local board members (for example, instructor pilot, flight surgeon, and vehicle technician). (2) The board appointing authority will— (a) Appoint a member of the local safety office to serve as POC for the board.
(b) Assure that preliminary actions required by this regulation are initiated before arrival of the USACR/SC board members. At a minimum, these actions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Administrative and logistical support for the investigation board. Note that CAI board members deployed into a combat zone for Army accident investigation purposes will be attached (for all administrative and logistical support) to the highest level of ACOM having responsibility for theater. 2.
Funding all support costs other than travel and per diem costs of USACR/SC personnel and those other Government, public or private agency personnel specifically requested by USACR/SC to provide assistance. 3. Securing the accident scene and taking action as required by this regulation. 4. Obtaining copies of personnel, medical, and training records (to include licensing and qualification records) for all personnel directly involved in the accident. 5. Identifying and notifying local board members. 6. Publishing orders appointing an investigation board. 7.
Confirming personnel security clearances as necessary and obtaining any special clearances necessary for access to the accident scene by all board members. 8. Providing logistical support to include equipment to recover wreckage and resources necessary to ship compo- nents to the appropriate Army depot or lab for teardown analysis, and arranging for special transportation such as tactical vehicles or aircraft, if required, to transport the board members to the accident scene. 9. Obtaining the following witness information: name, rank, unit, and telephone number. 10. Obtaining Serious Incident Report, MP, and CID reports, if completed. 11.
Obtaining the name of the medical officer conducting autopsy and the date, time, and location it will be/was performed and results. 12. Obtaining a map that includes the accident site. 13. Obtaining directives that pertain to the operation that resulted in the accident. 14. Obtaining weather statements (signed by forecaster). 15. Providing any other data or information requested on the USACR/SC precoordination checklist sent by the board president. b. Installation-Level Accident Investigation Board .
(1) The appointing authority will appoint on orders a board to investigate all on-duty Class A and Class B accidents and Class C aviation accidents except those investigated by the USACR/SC accident investigation boards. (2) The appointing authority will ensure a board of any accident designated by HQDA or an Army Headquarters performs an in-depth investigation. (3) In addition to the above requirements, the appointing authority may elect to conduct IAI (board mandatory or board optional) of any type of accident. 3–14. Accident Investigation Boards a. The following accidents will be investigated in accordance with DA Pam 385–40 by a board consisting of a minimum of three members:
(1) All on-duty Class A and Class B accidents. (2) Any accident, regardless of class, that an appointing authority or the commander, USACR/SC, believes may involve a potential hazard serious enough to warrant investigation by a multimember board. 29 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007/RAR 14 June 2010