The Aircrafts Accidents Investigations Accomplished by the Safety Operational Officers from Campo Grande Air Force Base

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the technical factors which influenced the Safety Operational Officers (OSO) from Campo Grande Air Force Base investigating aircraft accidents involving civil aircrafts in 2009. This article presented exploratory characteristics, as it added some knowledge that had never been studied before, using study of case technique for data collection. SERIPA manuals and regulations were used, besides books about the subject. Interviews were conducted with investigators from Campo Grande Air Force Base. The research was conducted in two phases. The first phase identified the investigations results,that is, if the reports from the investigative process were considered satisfactory. The second phase was to find the technical factors that helped or hindered carrying on the investigations. After analyzing the collected data and based on the theoretical approach, the Principle of use and disuse, it was concluded that the lack of repetition and experience in the activity caused harm in the performance of the Operational Safety Officers while investigating aircraft mishaps. The article’s conclusion encouraged this subject to be explored in future researches, aiming at improving the accidents prevention system and aviation development, preventing human and material losses.