Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com b. Class C aircraft accidents (flight, flight related, aircraft ground, or UAS) will be investigated by a board of at least one member. c. While the following accidents do not require formal board appointment orders, they will be investigated by one or more officers, warrant officers, safety officers/noncommissioned officers (NCOs), supervisors, or DA safety and occupational health specialist/manager/engineer, in the grade of GS–018/803–9 or higher: (1) All off-duty military accidents. (2) Class C and Class D ground accidents. (3) All aircraft Class D, Class E, and Class F accidents/incidents. d.
When an accident involves Army property and another Service’s property, a single Joint board may be convened. Board members may be from the two Services involved. Appointment of the members and identification of a senior member as president will be made by mutual agreement between the commanders of the safety centers. For uniform reporting within each Service, the board’s proceedings will be recorded in the format required by each Service. e. When an Army aircraft accident involves a civil aircraft or function of the Federal Aviation Administration, compliance will be per AR 95–30.
Army aircraft accidents that involve aircraft of treaty nations will be investigated in accordance with DA Pam 385–40. 3–15. Board composition a. The following personnel may serve on Army safety accident investigation boards: (1) Army officers or warrant officers (Army aviators for aircraft accidents). (2) DA safety and occupational health specialist/manager/engineer, GS–018/803–9 or higher (for aircraft accidents, one who directly manages an aviation safety program). (3) Full-time technicians who hold current federally recognized officer or warrant officer status.
(4) Department of Defense medical officers or DOD-contracted medical officers (flight surgeons are preferred for aircraft accidents). (5) Qualified DOD maintenance personnel. (6) Senior NCOs when they are considered SMEs for the equipment or operation involved. (7) An E–5 or above who is UAS, MOS-qualified operator (qualifies for UAS safety accident investigations). (8) DOD weather officers. (9) Any other personnel approved by the commander, USACR/SC. b. The safety accident investigation board appointing authority will be as specified in paragraph 3–12, above.
(1) Voting members will be screened to ensure they do not have an interest in the accident that may bias the outcome of the investigation. (2) Personnel appointed as advisors are nonvoting participants. Local advisors function to enhance and expedite accident investigation and reporting. Local advisors will normally consist of the safety office POC and a POC from the organization incurring the accident. In cases where equipment involved is unique to one organization or activity at a location, technical personnel from the organization incurring the accident may be used in an advisory status at the discretion of the board president. c.
Personnel of other Services may be used as members of Army accident investigation boards; however, a participant from another Service will not be designated as president of the board. Investigation and reporting will conform to this regulation and DA Pam 385–40. If assistance is required in obtaining members from other Services, the request will be forwarded to USACR/SC. d. For on-duty Class A and Class B accidents, individuals appointed as board members will not be from the unit that incurred the accident (that is, same battalion, company, or detachment).
(1) The president of the board will be a field grade officer (WO4/WO5 is considered field grade) or an Army civilian, familiar with the type of operation, in the grade of GS–12 or higher. (2) One member will be appointed to act as recorder. (3) When an accident involves any of the following, a medical officer or flight surgeon (if a flight surgeon is not available, an Army medical officer may be appointed) is required to be a board member. In the case of an on-duty Army civilian accident, a medical advisor is sufficient. (a) Personal injuries. (b) Issues (including injuries) associated with PPE, egress from the aircraft, medical evacuation, rescue, or survival.
(4) One member will be a qualified maintenance officer or technician if materiel is involved. (5) One member may be a qualified weather officer if/when weather is a suspected factor. e. Class A and Class B aviation accidents specific board requirements. (1) Manned aircraft accidents . (a) One member will be a master or senior Army aviator. (b) One member (who could be the master or senior aviator) will be qualified in the mission, type, design, and series of the aircraft involved. 30 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007/RAR 8 September 2009