The Black Box with Ken Jenkins

Episode 1- Aviation Accident Investigation

In the aftermath of a commercial aviation accident what is the process for accident investigation? Who are the players and what are their roles? Aviation Emergency Response consultant Ken Jenkins interviews Tommy McFall, a former National Transportation Safety Board and American Airlines investigator, to get the answers. In addition, Ken will delve in to how accident investigation may differ outside of the United States by exploring the on-scene activities involving the crash of American Airlines Flight 965 in Cali, Columbia on December 20, 1995. We will examine the accident investigation, as well as the humanitarian response for this tragic accident.