NLR can provide expert support during accident or incident investigations, offering specialist advice and analysis of critical data such as flight or radar records. Our team can also delve into the details of flight performance and dynamics, as well as investigate systems, components, materials, or structures through testing and analysis. This helps to uncover the root causes of incidents and inform safety improvements.
NLR can support you with:
- Over 25 years of experience in supporting military and civil accident and incident investigations in the Netherlands and abroad, as an independent investigation body.
- A group of experienced safety investigators with dedicated training in aircraft and helicopter accident investigation.
- Our investigators are competent in areas such as aircraft technology, aircraft & helicopter performance, flight data analysis, regulations, and human factors.
- We provide specialist expertise and research and test facilities for a broad range of topics which will provide your investigation with specialist research, testing, analysis or review.
We offer the following services:
- On-site technical support for the field investigations.
- Investigation and analysis of:
- Flight data and radar (track) data
- Flight dynamics and performance
- Mechanical evidence (parts, components, materials)
- Mechanical and structural failure and fracture analysis
- Flight crew human factors
- Safety culture and safety management practice
- Teardown and analysis of aircraft systems, structures, components, or instruments.
- Simulation, from software simulation up to full scale flight simulation.
- Analysis of the factual information gathered in the course of the investigation to determine a plausible sequence of events, failure modes or causal factors.
- Identification of recommendations to improve safety and prevent future accidents.
Track record
NLR has provided safety experts and air safety investigators in direct support of investigation committees. Among our clients are the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Dutch Transportation Safety Board and several international Safety Boards. We have supported the investigation of accidents and major incidents including general aviation aircraft, commercial air transport, helicopters, fighter aircraft and miltary trainers.
