Aviation Accident Law - US Ground

Aviation Accident Law - US

• Approved Production Inspection System (APIS)An approved production inspection system is an FAA-approved inspection process applicable to products manufactured more than 6 months after the date of issue of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or licensing agreement. The manufacturer shall establish and maintain an approved production inspection system (APIS) or obtain a production certificate to ensure that each product conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation.
• Aviation Safety Action ProgramThe goal of the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) is to enhance aviation safety through the prevention of accidents and incidents. Its focus is to encourage voluntary reporting of safety issues and events that come to the attention of employees of certain certificate holders.
• CFR - Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space (SFARs)This part prescribes rules governing the certification and operation of land airports which serve any scheduled or unscheduled passenger operation of an air carrier that is conducted with an aircraft having a seating capacity of more than 30 passengers. This part does not apply to airports at which air carrier passenger operations are conducted only by reason of the airport being designated as an alternate airport.
• Commercial Aviation Safety TeamFounded in 1997, the Commercial Aviation Safety Team has developed an integrated, data driven strategy to reduce the commercial aviation fatality risk in the United States and promote new government and industry safety initiatives throughout the world.
• DOT - Future of Aviation Advisory CommitteeThe Aviation Advisory Committee will provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on ensuring the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to address the evolving transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global economy.
• FAA - Airworthiness Directives This database provides you with all Airworthiness Directives (ADs) issued by the FAA which are still in effect -- some date back to the 1940's. You can quickly view recently published data in this database. ADs can be searched by any word or group of words; or viewed by Number or Make. It is also possible to view historical AD information to see old or cancelled ADs.
• FAA - Rulemaking CommitteesThe FAA Administrator approves these committee charters.
• FAA - System Safety Management ProgramThis section describes the System Risk Management policies and guidance used within the FAA. The overarching documents are FAA Order 8040.4, Safety Management System (SMS) guidance, and Acquisition Management System (AMS) policy.
• Federal Aviation AdministrationOur continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and our stakeholders.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (Annex 13)Under Annex 13, the State where the accident occurs will lead the accident investigation. Besides accident where The other main parties involved are the State where the aircraft is registered, the State where the airline operator is from, or the State where the aircraft is designed or manufactured. ICAO Annex 13 stipulates that the States of registry, operator, design and manufacture have the right to appoint an Accredited Representative to the investigation. The Accredited Representatives, assisted by their advisers (ie the investigators), shall have the right to participate in all aspects of the investigation.
• Lawyer Pilots Bar AssociationWelcome to the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, an international non-profit association of individuals who share a common interest in aviation, aviation safety and the law.
• National Transportation Safety BoardThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. Government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine accidents, pipeline incidents and railroad accidents. When requested, the NTSB will assist the military with accident investigation
• National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, and for other purposes.
• NTSB - 49 CFR 830 Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or IncidentsFederal regulations require operators to notify the NTSB immediately of aviation accidents and certain incidents. An accident is defined as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft that takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage. An incident is an occurrence other than an accident that affects or could affect the safety of operations.
• NTSB - Aviation Accident Investigation Guides and ProceduresInvestigation guides and procedures are NTSB staff products intended to provide information and guidance to NTSB employees who are involved in organizing and conducting investigations. These documents have not been adopted by the NTSB Board Members, are not regulatory in nature, are not a binding statement of policy, and are not all-inclusive.
• Technical Standard Orders Authorization (TSO)A TSO is a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, and appliances used on civil aircraft. When authorized to manufacture a material, part, or appliances to a TSO standard, this is referred to as TSO authorization. Receiving a TSO authorization is both design and production approval.
• Warsaw Convention - Airline LiabilityThe first international convention pertaining to liability in international air transportation, the Convention prescribes rules for air carrier liability in case of death or injury to passengers, destruction, loss or damage to baggage, and losses resulting from delay of passengers, baggage and cargo. Liability limits set by the Convention were raised in 1955 by the Hague Protocol to the Warsaw Convention.