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Actions, omissions, events, conditions, or a combination thereof, which, if eliminated, avoided or absent, would have reduces the probability of the accident or incident occurring, or mitigated the severity of the consequences of the accident or incident. The identification of contributing factors does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative, civil or criminal liability. (per Memorandum Circular No. 18-15, series of 2015)

means a report of an accident or incident in the format set out in ICAO Annex 13 and which may be adapted to the circumstances of the accident or incident under investigation;

means any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident or incident investigation;

means a civilian organized event (including any rehearsal for such event) which — i. consists, wholly or partly, of an exhibition of flying of any civil or military aircraft; and ii. takes place at an aerodrome or premises other than a naval, military or air force aerodrome or premises;

The Government of the Philippines

An occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of such operation;

A process conducted for the purpose of accident prevention which includes the gathering and analysis of information, the drawing of conclusions, including the determination of causes and/or contributing factors and, when appropriate, the making of safety recommendations.

means an Investigator of Accidents appointed under paragraph 13.100(b);

means a person designated by the Chairman on the basis of his or her qualifications as such under paragraph 13.100 (d) and charged with the responsibility for the organization, conduct and control of an investigation

Maximum certificated take-off mass.

means an aircraft — i. belonging to the Republic of the Philippines Armed forces; or ii. belonging to any of the naval, military or air forces of any State;

means any State which is not a party to the Chicago Convention;