Accident analysis

Accident analysis is carried out in order to determine the cause or causes of an accident or series of accidents so as to prevent further incidents of a similar kind. It is also known as accident investigation. It may be performed by a range of experts, including forensic scientists, forensic engineers or health and safety advisers. Accident investigators, particularly those in the aircraft industry, are colloquially known as "tin-kickers".

Accident analysis is performed in four steps:

There exist numerous forms of Accident Analysis methods. These can be divided into three categories:

Many models have been described to characterise and analyse accidents. A list of many of the models, with references, is available here:.

Once all available data has been collected by accident scene investigators and law enforcement officers, camera matching, photogrammetry or rectification can be used to determine the exact location of physical evidence shown in the accident scene photos.

Accident analysis methods

Related Disciplines

"Accident Investigation". U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. 

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