The Deputy Chief Accident and Safety Investigator (DCASI) is the deputy head of Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), an independent authority under the Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) of the Government of the HKSAR responsible for the investigation of accidents and serious incidents which occur in Hong Kong or which involve Hong Kong-registered civil aircraft outside Hong Kong, and the enhancement and promotion of civil aviation safety. Reporting to Chief Accident and Safety Investigator (CASI), the responsibilities of the DCASI include –
a) To assist CASI in leading and managing AAIA, including staff deployment, staff training, procurement and maintenance of investigation equipment, facility maintenance and record management, etc., as well as to formulate strategies and measures to enhance accident and incident investigation and safety management procedures, thereby ensuring Hong Kong’s capability and readiness in conducting aircraft accident and incident investigations in compliance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations (CAP. 448B) and Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;
b) To deputize CASI during his/her absence and/or his/her overseas duty visits/training, including standing in CASI’s capacity to carry out the statutory functions and exercise the statutory powers granted under the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations (Cap. 448B);
c) To assist CASI in overseeing the collection, protection and analysis of relevant aviation safety information and data with a view to identifying potential safety hazards and disseminating aviation safety messages to the industry for safety improvement and education purposes;
d) To conduct aircraft accident/incident investigations or supervise investigations conducted by other investigators as directed by CASI; and to assist CASI in providing support and professional advice to overseas air accident investigation authorities when necessary (e.g. when aircraft registered in Hong Kong are involved in accidents or incidents occurred overseas);
e) To assist CASI in regularly reviewing and updating the legal provisions, arrangements and procedures for aircraft accident and incident investigations, in order to ensure Hong Kong’s capability and readiness in accident and incident investigations in compliance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations (Cap. 448B) and Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;
f) On behalf of the Government of the HKSAR, to participate in international organisations and activities in relation to air accident and incident investigations and aviation safety; and to maintain close liaison with international organisations on relevant issues; and
g) To assist CASI in supervising the reporting (e.g. progress of investigation, information relating to the accident investigation) to be made to survivors and families of victims of air accidents.
