Falcon 50EX F-GLSA 20.10.2014

     The accident involving Falcon 50EX, F-GLSA register number (France) operated by Unijet airlines occurred in Vnukovo Airport (Moscow, RF).
     During takeoff operation from RWY 06 in accelerating run the aircraft collision with snow cutter blow occurred. Crew (three people) and one passenger (all citizens of France) were killed, the aircraft was destroyed.
     After recieving information the Interstate Aviation Committee has immediately formed the Investigation team, it proceeded to work.
     On the basis of Annex 13 "Accident and incident investigation" to the Convention on International Civil Aviation the notification about the accident was sent to the accident investigation authority (BEA) of France - state of aircraft designer, manufacture, registration and operator. In the nearest time french specislists will arrive in Moscow in order to participate in the investigation.
      At the moment the recorders are being delivered to the IAC laboratory.
      The Investigation team has been carrying out decoding data of ground recorders (ATC recorder, radars, surveillance cameras), weather conditions evaluation, aircraft condition and damage, actions of ATM specialists, airport service and aircraft crew.
    

     The Interstate Aviation Committe Investigation team of the fatal accident involving Falcon 50EX F-GLSA aircraft informs that in compliance with the ICAO standards (Annex 13 of Chicago Convention) the France accident investigation authorized body (BEA) - state of aircraft designer, manufacture, registration and operator assigned accredited representative and advisers. 
     Accredited representative and 5 advisers (BEA, Dassault - aircraft designer and Unijet - airline representatives) are arriving on 21 October, 2014 in the Moscow in order to participate in the investigation.
     In the IAC it was decided not to open the aircraft flight data recorders until the arrival of specialists from France. Further works on fatal accident investigation will be conducted in close collaboration with french colleagues in compliance with the ICAO standards within the framework of IAC-BEA Agreement and on the basis of long-term collaboration.
     

     The Chairperson of the Interstate Aviation Comittee (IAC) Tatiana Anodina expresses again sincere condolences to the families and relatives of those killed of the mishap of Falcon aircraft at Vnukovo Airport on behalf of the IAC and on her own behalf, to all french people who on October 20 suffered a huge loss and assures that the IAC will do its best in order to conduct comprehensive, thorough and independent investigation of this tragedy.
      On October 20, late in the evening performing take-off run the aircraft collided with the snow cutter blower that resulted in aircraft destruction and the passenger and crew members fatality.
      After recieving the information at night on October 21 the Investigation team of the accident was immediately formed and it started its work. The Investigation team consists of the most professional experts who immediately proceede to the field phase of the investigation
      In accordance to the Annex 13 to the Convention on the international civil aviation of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) regulating accident investigations the notification about the accident was sent to the BEA - accident investigation body of France and to the ICAO. France in this case is the state of the aircraft design, manufacture, registration and operator. BEA of france has appointed the authorized representative and advisers who came to Moscow last night and joined the investigation work. These are specialists of the Investigation Bureau of the Dassault Company - aircraft design and manufacture and of the Unijet Airlines operating this aircraft. The ICAO Annex 13 in strict accordance with which the IAC always conducts accident investigation, provides certain rights and obligations of the states involved in the event to participate in the investigation, provide information, provide access to the accident site, technical assistance, etc. The IAC conducted more than 570 investigations in 76 countries including major disasters in collaboration with french colleagues. In our relations with french specialists we are guided not only by the ICAO standards but also by the provisions of the Agreement signed between the IAC and BEA as well as close professional contacts thay have developped in the course of 22 yeaars of cooperation.
      BEA of France as well as the IAC is a member of the International Transport Safety Accosiation (ITSA) which unites 15 independent investigation bodies and is one of the most professional and respected accident investigation organizations in the world, we value our relationship.
      At the moment the IAC Investigation team continues its work at the crash site. Fragments of aircraft structure are being inspected, scheme of the accident is being made (so called "sketch maps"). At the same time at the airport the information is being collected and analysis of ATM, ATC services, airport and emergency services actions is being made. Experts recieved and study the data of radar picture of the aerodrome field, ATC services records and ATM data first and the data from all servillance cameras. Experts evaluate the meteorological conditions at the time of the accident, analysis of all necessary documentation including related preflight preparation.
      Yesterday flight recorders (FDR and CVR) were removed from the accident site and in agreement of the RF IC transfered and delivered to the IAC. Today inspection and successful download of the flight recorders data is held jointly  with experts from the BEA of France and in the presence of the Russian Federation Investigative Committee representative. The aircraft was equipped with modern, well-protected recorders in good condition which allowed to carry out those activities effectively. Currently experts have started data processing and decoding. In the nearest future the CVR data will be transfered to the investigation for the CVR transcript. After decoding CVR data will go to flight and engeneering experts for investigation. 
      Activities at the accident site will be continued with our French colleagues.
      The purpose of the investigation conducted by the IAC in accordance with the ICAO standards is not ascertaining someone's guilt (it is prerogative of the criminal of the criminal investigation authorities and courts), but objective and independent determination of the accident causes and making recommendations aimed at preventing similar events in the future.   
     The Interstate Aviation Committee is confident that jointly with our french colleagues and aviation experts thorough, independent and impartial investigation will be held. Complete and impartial information on the investigation progress will be regularly updated on the Interstate Aviation Committee website.

      
      The examination and assessment of flight recorders condition take place in the IAC laboratory jointly with the french specialists in the presence of the Investigative Comittee of the Russian Federation specialist. Flight recorders don't have any traces of mecanic and temperature influence. Successf