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Where do wrecked planes go?
boneyards
An aircraft boneyard or aircraft graveyard is a storage area for aircraft that are retired from service. Most aircraft at boneyards are either kept for storage with some maintenance or have their parts removed for reuse or resale and are then scrapped.
When the NTSB delegates an accident investigation over to the FAA who is then responsible for determining the probable cause?
(3) The military commander-in-charge of the investigation is responsible for making a determination of FAA involvement and will include this in the notification to the FAA.
Can a plane be repaired after a crash?
But if the accident is a small one, better to be called a serious incident, like engine failure, birdstrike, undercarriage damage, hydraulic failure, tailstrike, etc. then the aircraft can be repaired to be taken back to service.
Does the NTSB have the expertise to investigate aircraft accidents?
The NTSB’s justification for this is that only the manufacturer or the accident airlines have the necessary expertise to assist the NTSB in their investigation (49 CFR 831). (Retired engineers, pilots and those working for other companies using the same equipment, apparently don’t have what it takes.)
What is the NTSB’s role in the investigation process?
As indicated above, the purpose of the NTSB investigation is accident prevention. Further investigation of the incident aircraft may be necessary if additional information or documentation regarding the aircraft accident or incident is desired.
How does the FAA investigate aircraft accidents?
The FAA may act to investigate aircraft accidents either alone, or in cooperation with the NTSB’s Investigator In Charge (IIC). In all cases, however, it is the NTSB’s responsibility to determine probable cause for the aircraft accident.
What is the NTSB form 6120-15?
At the conclusion of the NTSB investigation, the subject aircraft are released through NTSB Form 6120-15 completion. As indicated above, the purpose of the NTSB investigation is accident prevention.