Such reports are often very elaborate and may include a cover page, a title page, an abstract, a table of contents, a commentary or narrative portion, a discussion of probable causes, and a section on conclusions and recommendations. Background Information a. Who and what were involved c. Operating personnel and other witnesses 2. These result from a failure of people, equipment, supplies, or surroundings to behave as expected. A successful accident investigation determines not only what happened, but also finds how and why the accident occurred.
Investigations are an effort to prevent a similar or perhaps more disastrous sequence of events.
Most accident investigations follow formal procedures. An investigation is not complete however, until completion of a final report. Responsible officials can then use the resulting information and recommendations to prevent future accidents.