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Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Course

Online 300-hour course in civil aviation accident investigation. 6 modules covering ICAO Annex 13, Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (civil aviation accident investigation) and Curtiss-Wright Insight. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the civil aviation safety system.

02

Examine wreckage and structures to identify failure modes.

03

Analyse aircraft engine and systems failures.

04

Evaluate flight operations and the human factors involved.

05

Interpret flight and voice recorder data.

06

Integrate technical findings into a causal analysis.

07

Carry out an investigation of a simulated air accident.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aviation accident investigator who wants to specialise in Civil Aviation Accident Investigation.
  • Aeronautical structures engineer who wants to specialise in Civil Aviation Accident Investigation.
  • Engine specialist who wants to specialise in Civil Aviation Accident Investigation.
  • Flight data analyst who wants to specialise in Civil Aviation Accident Investigation.
  • Airworthiness technician who wants to specialise in Civil Aviation Accident Investigation.
  • Human factors specialist who wants to specialise in Civil Aviation Accident Investigation.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join accident investigation authorities.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 13
  • Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (civil aviation accident investigation)
  • ICAO Doc 9756 (Accident Investigation Manual)
  • EUROCAE ED-112A (flight recorders)
  • Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations)
  • SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Evolution of the commercial accident rate
  2. 1.2CICTT categories: LOC-I, CFIT, RE and others
  3. 1.3Flight phases and accident distribution
  4. 1.4Commercial, general and aerial work aviation
  5. 1.5Drones and UAS occurrences
  6. 1.6Preventive versus judicial investigation
  7. 1.7Agencies: CIAIAC, BEA, NTSB and AAIB
  8. 1.8Occurrence reporting: Regulation (EU) 376/2014
  9. 1.9Data sources: ASN, ECCAIRS and ASRS
  10. 1.10Case study: an operator's risk profile
  1. 2.1Impact patterns and angles
  2. 2.2Wreckage analysis and 2D/3D reconstruction
  3. 2.3In-flight structural failure
  4. 2.4Fatigue and corrosion in aircraft
  5. 2.5Component fractography
  6. 2.6In-flight versus post-impact fire
  7. 2.7Control surfaces and cables
  8. 2.8Landing gear and runway excursions
  9. 2.9Composite materials and damage
  10. 2.10Laboratory: identification of fracture modes
  1. 3.1Powerplant investigation
  2. 3.2Foreign object damage and bird ingestion
  3. 3.3Uncontained engine failure
  4. 3.4Hydraulic and electrical systems
  5. 3.5Fuel: contamination and exhaustion
  6. 3.6Avionics and autopilot modes
  7. 3.7Envelope protection systems
  8. 3.8Icing and anti-ice systems
  9. 3.9Propellers and helicopter rotors
  10. 3.10Practice: analysis of an engine failure on take-off
  1. 4.1Flight operations and SOP analysis
  2. 4.2Crew resource management (CRM)
  3. 4.3Mode confusion and automation
  4. 4.4Spatial disorientation
  5. 4.5Fatigue and flight time limitations
  6. 4.6Air traffic control and communications
  7. 4.7Meteorology: windshear and turbulence
  8. 4.8Performance, weight and balance
  9. 4.9Survival, evacuation and rescue
  10. 4.10Case study: CFIT analysis
  1. 5.1FDR, CVR and lightweight recorders
  2. 5.2Recovery of damaged memory
  3. 5.3Mandatory parameters and recording rates
  4. 5.4Flight animation and visualisation
  5. 5.5CVR transcription and protection
  6. 5.6Radar and ADS-B data
  7. 5.7FDM/FOQA monitoring
  8. 5.8Flight engineering simulation
  9. 5.9Correlation of multi-source data
  10. 5.10Laboratory: flight animation from FDR data
  1. 6.1Selecting the accident
  2. 6.2Organisation and scope
  3. 6.3Analysis of wreckage and systems
  4. 6.4Flight data analysis
  5. 6.5Human factors analysis
  6. 6.6Determination of causes
  7. 6.7Safety recommendations
  8. 6.8Report writing
  9. 6.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Curtiss-Wright Insight, ANSYS Mechanical, Pix4D, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for examining aircraft wreckage, workshop engine teardown and reading flight recorders. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-mentored:teaching staff with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selecting the accident

Describe the civil aviation safety system.

Organisation and scope

Examine wreckage and structures to identify failure modes.

Analysis of wreckage and systems

Analyse aircraft engine and systems failures.

Flight data analysis

Evaluate flight operations and the human factors involved.

Human factors analysis

Interpret flight and voice recorder data.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aviation accident investigatorAeronautical structures engineerEngine specialistFlight data analystAirworthiness technicianHuman factors specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with Curtiss-Wright Insight, ANSYS Mechanical, Pix4D and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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