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GCAA adopts Protocol for Autopsy and Aviation Medicine in Air

Accident Investigations

WAM
27 Dec 2024, 19:27 GMT+10

DUBAI, 27th December, 2024 (WAM) -- Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Dire
General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has approved the "Protocol for Autopsy and Aviation Medicine in Air Accident Inves
step toward improving air accident investigation practices.

This protocol represents a significant and distinctive addition to the aviation sector in the UAE by enhancing national capab
accident investigations and fostering collaboration among various relevant entities.

It marks a critical development in investigation methodologies by enabling investigators to consult experts in forensic medic
medicine to analyse the health status of flight crew members as one of the investigative aspects. This is in addition to other
to the aircraft's condition, flight operations, and human factors. Together, these analyses integrate to yield the most precise
regarding the causes of accidents and the contributing factors.

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri stated, "The adoption of this protocol, designed to provide more enablers for fostering a safer an
sustainable aviation environment, reflects our commitment to the wise leadership's directives to enhance aviation safety an
innovative tools to improve air accident investigations and prevent their recurrence.

We take pride in the advanced status of the UAE in aviation security and safety, as well as its swift and sophisticated capab
with air incidents."

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, explained that the protocol, with its policies and procedures de
coordination and collaboration with the relevant entities in the country, represents a qualitative leap in the field of air accide
establishes a culture of multidisciplinary cooperation and strengthens joint national efforts to ensure the application of the b
standards in the aviation sector, identifying the causes of air accidents and preventing their recurrence.

Captain Aysha Mohammed Al Hamil, Assistant Director-General in Air Accident Investigations, stated, "This protocol is a va
development that enhances the effectiveness of investigations by incorporating advanced forensic methods. By utilising the
available in the UAE, we aim to build a more accurate and efficient investigations framework that helps identify accident ca
their recurrence."

The protocol emphasises the importance of collaboration between public and private sector entities, contributing to the long
sustainability of aviation, while reinforcing the UAE's position in the global aviation community.

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