Episode - 0
Concept, Crew, Crash Course
Shownotes
- Published on: March 24, 2026
- With: Thomas Friesacher (PhD, active aviation accident investigator; former airline captain; flight instructor & examiner; expert witness) & Maximilian Kunz (communication expert & host)
- Fact-VO: Alexande KI – delivers precise voice-overs (not in the studio)
- Brief Description
Who actually investigates when an aircraft crashes – and why is this regulated worldwide? Max & Thomas guide you step-by-step through the official process of an aircraft accident investigation: from alarm and securing the accident site, through evidence collection, recovery, and data analysis (CVR/FDR), to analysis, safety recommendations, and the Final Report. Verena provides the hard facts on ICAO Annex 13, EU Regulation 996/2010, and ICAO Doc 9756 – in the spirit of prevention over blame
- Chapter Markers
- 00:00: COLD OPEN
- 01:20 – Mission & Value Proposition: Safety instead of sensation.
- 06:30 – Who we are: Thomas & Max – Backgrounds and roles.
- 12:00 – What happens after an event: Accident vs. Incident, Annex 13 principles.
- 20:00 – Investigation Workflow: Scene, data, interviews, human factors.
- 25:00: Black Boxes Explained (CVR/FDR, Protection Requirements, ULB)
- 30:00 – Media & Speculation: Why we work strictly fact-based.
- 40:00 – Our Production Setup: Sound design, visuals, fact-voice ("Alex") and quality assurance.
- 49:00 – Roadmap: Release rhythm, community questions, bonus content.
- 56:00 – Outro & Outlook: What's coming in Episode 1.
- Topics & Terms
- Legal Basis: ICAO Annex 13 (international standard), EU Regulation 996/2010 (European implementation), ICAO Doc 9756 (Methodology & Practice).
- Organization & Responsibility: Independent Investigation Authorities (e.g., BFU, BEA, NTSB); State of Occurrence/Registry/Design/Manufacture; Accredited Representatives & Advisers.
- Process & Tools: Alerting, Site Safety/Zoning, Evidence Preservation, Parts Mapping/3D Scan, Recovery, Recorder Handling, Data Download, Radar/ATC Data, Expert Groups (Engine, Systems, OPS, ATS, Human Factors).
- Black Boxes: CVR (Cockpit Voice Recorder), FDR (Flight Data Recorder), Crash Survivability Criteria, Underwater Locator Beacon (37.5 kHz).
- Principles: No Blame / Just Culture, Prevention, Safety Recommendation, Interim Report.
- Examples Mentioned in the Episode (brief)
- Crash Aperitif - Gulfstream GIV-X (G450), Salzburg LOWS, 2017-04-11
- Further Resources
- ICAO – Accident Investigation (Annex 13 Info): icao.int
- EU Regulation 996/2010 (consolidated): eur-lex.europa.eu
- ICAO Doc 9756 – Manual of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation: icao.int
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Note: Content serves safety education, not blame attribution. Sensitive passages are deliberately kept neutral.
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