Air Accident Investigation

Prosolve Ltd provides comprehensive International Air Accident Investigation services and is experienced in the investigation of both aeroplane and helicopter air accidents /incidents.

In the past, Prosolve has undertaken many of these investigations in accordance with procedures set out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) which emphasises accident prevention as opposed to blame.

Services & Capabilities

Prosolve Ltd is able to investigate both the operational (flying) and engineering (forensic) aspects of an air accident and if necessary engages specialist individuals and consultants to assist as required. 

An example of such a specialist is Paul Waterhouse of Central Aero Maintenance, Hamilton, New Zealand. Paul is a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance engineer(LAME) and has maintenance ratings in numerous classes of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Another example is Les Boulton of Les Boulton and Associates. Les is an experienced metallurgist with a specialty in corrosion prevention and assessment. Comprehensively determining a causal profile often requires open brainstorming and reconstruction meetings with associates such as these.

It is not possible to investigate air accidents and issue recommendations without considering the sometimes complex and intricate human factors involved.

Prosolve Ltd is able to identify and assess these difficult factors in a manner that properly represents the sensitive interests of those involved in the accident, yet captures the opportunity that the accident participants have provided by researching and summarising lessons needed to prevent future recurrances. 

We recognise the work of notable authors such as James Reason and Sydney Dekker and have found these works invaluable in terms of understanding the nature and effect of intangible human factors and the complex mechanisms of organizational accidents.

Examples of Cases we have worked on

Plane Crashes on Runway On the 3rd of February 2006, A warbirds Devon crashed on landing at Ohakea aerodrome. Fortunately no one was injured... Read more	Helicopter Robinson 44 crash The Fiji Times reports that a pilot is missing and presumed dead after his helicopter Robinson 44 crashed off Vuda in Dec 2006... Read more
Cessna 172 plane crash The Fiji Times reports three people are believed to be dead after their Cessna 172 crashed in a mountainous area outside Lautoka in Feb 2007... Read more	Iroquois helicopter air break up Iroquois helicopter broke up near Taumarunui on 4 June 2001, an Iroquois helicopter broke up near Taumarunui, in the central North Island of New Zealand... Read more