NTSB To Host Helicopter Accident Investigation Course

The NTSB will offer a Helicopter Accident Investigation Course from June 15 to 19 at its training center in Ashburn, Va. The course is a comprehensive overview of the procedures, methods used and the skills required in all aspects of helicopter accident investigation.

NTSB investigators will present examples from recent investigations to demonstrate particular aspects of the process. U.S. Army National Guard instructors will provide raining on helicopter aerodynamics, operations and investigations. The course provides an opportunity to practice investigative skills through hands-on examination of both helicopter wreckage and an intact UH-1 Iroquois.