Objectives:
Police responsibilities include the preservation of life, protection of property and to provide assistance to NTSB and the FAA during the scope of their investigation. In depth aircraft accident investigations are usually not necessary by local law enforcement agencies and can sometimes compromise the FAA/NTSB accident investigation process. Police personnel will assist with tasks such as evacuations, traffic control, crowd control, crime scene (crash site) preservation, and security. Law Enforcement personnel should use extreme caution around the downed aircraft, realizing that there are hazmat, biohazard, chemical, explosives, radioactive, highly flammable oxygen, compressed air, flares and ballistic parachute systems that could pose extreme hazards to first responders. DO NOT APPROACH THE DOWNED AIRCRAFT UNLESS LIFE SAVING MEASURES ARE REQUIRED
Initial Response:
- Situation Assessment for NTSB/FAA should contain:
- Location of the accident
- Size of involved area, actual and potential
- Type of structures involved (if applicable)
- Type of area (business, residential, hillside, etc.)
- Number of injuries and/or deaths
- Military or Civilian Aircraft
- Type of aircraft (cargo, passenger, helicopter)
- Class of aircraft (single engine, multi, jet)
RESOURCE PHONE NUMBERS (Notifications):
- NTSB Comm Center: (202) 314-6290
- NTSB Main Number: (202) 314-6000
- FAA Regional Comm Center: (206) 231-2099
- Ballistic Parachute Info: Cirrus - (800) 279-4322