AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP71B00590R000100050016-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: November 24, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans
SUBJECT: Aircraft Accident/Incident Investigation
REFERENCE: Memorandum from DDP to DDS&T and DDS,
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dated 1 November 1967, Subject: Informa
Reviews of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents
1. The DDS&T and the Office of Special Activities (OSA) much
appreciate our kind offer
25X1 A Should we encounter exceptional
the use of a special board, we will
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situations in ou avail ourselves of the capability noted in referenced memorandum.
2. In view of the somewhat joint CIA/USAF nature of the DDS&T/OSA
programs and Air Force vital interest, in addition to ours, in reports,
we normally follow the procedures outlined below in accidents /incidents
involving OSA aircraft:
a. USAF aircraft assigned to OSA activities: The incident/
accident is investigated and a report rendered by a board of Air Force
personnel in accordance with Air Force Regulation 127-4, "Investiga-
tion and Reporting-of U.S.A.F. Aircraft Accidents/Incidents".
b. OXCART: Incidents /accidents involving the OXCART aircraft
are investigated and reported upon by a specially augmented board of
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cleared Air Force personnel (familiar with technical equ
SAF
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use usuall from the Office of the Inspector General, U
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c. U-2: Incidents /accidents involving the U-2 are investigated
by a board of Air Force personnel (familiar with technical equip-
ment in use) from OSA and technical personnel from the Lockheed
Aircraft Corporation and elsewhere, as required. Their investiga-
tion and report is conducted along the guidelines laid out by
AFR-127-4.
CARL E. DUCKETT
Deputy Director
for
Science and Technology
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SIGNATURE RECOMMENDED:
Adiing Director of pecial Activities
DD/SA/JPa~angosky:mcm(24 Nov 67)
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