Failure To Minimize Latent Hazards Cited In Taipei Tragedy Report

Air Safety Week, May 6, 2002

Chronology of the Investigation

"The ASC offered multiple opportunities for the participants to comment on the factual and analytical phases of the investigation ? that exceeded the requirements of [ICAO] Annex 13, paragraph 6." ASC Statement of April 23 in response to criticism that accredited representatives were denied full participation in the investigation.

Oct. 31, 2000 Singapore Airlines Flight SQ006 crashed

Nov. 13, 2000 On-scene phase of investigation completed

Feb. 20, 2001 ASC completed two-day factual data verification meeting

Feb. 23, 2001 ASC released factual data report

March 1, 2001 Analysis phase of investigation officially commenced

July 4-5, 2002 ASC held technical review meetings with all accredited representatives

Sept. 30, 2001 Preliminary draft report issued to participants for comment

Nov. 1, 2001 ASC commenced review of feedback to preliminary draft report

Jan. 31, 2002 Final draft report issued to participants with 60-day deadline for feedback

March 26, 2002 Singapore Ministry of Transport and Republic of China Civil Aviation Administration present their opinions of the report to the ASC

March 30, 2002 All written feedback to draft final report received

April 23, 2002 Text of final report approved by ASC

April 26, 2002 ASC released final report of investigation