When it is needed
When a particular technical explanation needs to be checked against the materials supplied.
What we examine
- Recorder data
- Diagrams and records
- Damage materials
Materials to prepare
- Original event files
- Diagram and chronology
- Asset documentation
- Photographs and inspection results
Sample questions
- What sequence is supported by the sources?
- Are the event times and locations reconciled?
- Which features relate to the explanation being checked?
- Which alternative explanations need to be checked?
- Which gaps limit the certainty of the finding?
How the work is carried out
- Organising the sources
- Aligning the timeline
- Analysis of technical circumstances
Result
A report on the defined technical questions identifying the sources checked and the reconstruction's limitations.
What affects the conclusions
Independent analysis does not replace an official investigation or determine legal culpability.
Frequently asked questions
Are the recorder's original files needed?
They are preferable for checking; prepared charts may not contain all the necessary information.
Can you obtain restricted data?
Materials are supplied by a party entitled to provide them. Independent access is not promised.