The Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission (PNGAIC) is an agency of the

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(GoPNG) investigating aviation accidents and serious incidents. The office is located in Level 1, NAQIA Building, Morea-Tobo Road, 6 Mile,

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. In 2000 the National Parliament amended the Civil Aviation Act separating and establishing the current four separate State Aviation Enterprises in the sector, namely the

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br>(CASA PNG)PNG Air Services Limited (PNGASL)
the Accident Investigation Commission (AIC), and the National Airports Corporationbr>(NAC)
The AIC cooperates with other Government agencies that have powers relating to transport safety, in particular the Department of Transport and Infrastructure, the Civil Aviation Authority, PNG Air Services Limited, and the National Maritime Safety Authoritybr>(NMSA)
This makes the AIC an independent agency that conducts investigations, compiles reports and makes safety recommendations under the Act. Papua New Guinea is a signatory to the

Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating international air trave ...

. In consequence, th
GoPNG
is required to investigate aviation accidents and serious incidents, and to publish the findings, in accordance wit
Annex 13 to the Convention
Not doing so would place PNG in breach of its international obligations and could compromise the country’s standing as a member of the international aviation community. The AIC is accountable to Parliament through the Minister for Civil Aviation. The AIC’s primary function is to improve aviation safety by investigating accidents and serious incidents, determining the factors that affect, or may affect, aviation safety, and communicating its findings to relevant stakeholders. The AIC conducts its investigations on a ‘no-blame’ basis. This means the AIC does not apportion blame or liability, and does not seek to determine any liability of persons or organisations in transport matters. Investigations that focus on future safety rather than blame increase stakeholder awareness of, and action on, safety issues and foster industry and public confidence in the transport system. Publishing reports which explain how and why accidents and serious incidents occurred increases safety awareness and knowledge, and forms the basis for stakeholders to improve safety action. Annex 13, other relevant annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and ICAO documents and circulars relevant to aircraft accident and serious incident investigation set out the standards and procedures against which the AIC benchmarks its work. The AIC has full-time investigation staff with a background in the aviation industry (flying operations, engineering, and air traffic control). These investigators are trained to conduct investigations and write reports in accordance with the standards and recommended practices of Annex 13. In addition to its own staff, the AIC may draw on industry expertise, both national and international, by appointing Expert Assessors to investigations if necessary and as provided for by Section 242 of the Act. Independent investigation of aviation accidents and serious incidents by a capable PNG safety investigation agency will make a significant contribution to domestic aviation safety and in some circumstances will contribute to aviation safety worldwide. The AIC is thus a key player in aviation safety. Previously the head office was Enga House 1. The AIC was formed after a 2008

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exposé over air safety in PNG which revealed a lack of investigation of air disasters.Marshall, Steve.
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''ABC Australia''. 19 August 2008. Retrieved on 23 April 2013.

Investigations

Airlines PNG Flight 1600 On 13 October 2011, Airlines PNG Flight 1600, a Dash 8 regional aircraft on a domestic flight from Lae to Madang, Papua New Guinea, crash-landed in a forested area near the mouth of the Gogol River, after losing all engine power. Only four of ...

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Air Niugini Flight 73 Air Niugini Flight 73 was a scheduled service from Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, via Chuuk, FSM. On 28 September 2018, a Boeing 737, operated by Air Niugini, landed short of the runway at Chuuk ...

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Papua New Guinea Accident investigation Commission
{{Aviation accident orgs Government of Papua New Guinea Aviation organisations based in Papua New Guinea Organizations investigating aviation accidents and incidents

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