ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OPERATIONS TEAM

Esther Aigilo joined the AIC in November 2018 and since then has taken on much of the Administration duties of the Investigations Operations Team with ease, she has proven herself to be valuable member of the team.

Recently joined the team, Alwin Mas is one of our new team members. He will bring his years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.

Daniel Wan recently joined the AIC team in July this year. He brings with him years of experience into the Engineering operations Team.

Recently joined the AIC as a Pilot with commercial and military background, Ishmael Vali has experience and skills that assists the organisation has welcomed.

With 20 years of experienced in Cabin Safety. Lea Geno brings to AIC a wealth of knowledge and hundreds of hours of carrying out her duties on a range of different types of planes.

Joining us recently, Linda Vaso is one of our experienced team members. She brings years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization in the field of Safety Management Systems and Human Factors.

Judah Homingu recently joined PNG Accident Investigation Commission with the vision and drive to improve the Commission, and focused on developing skills to support instrumentation and electrical engineering aspect for Flight Data Recorders experience and integrity.

Emerson Buidal has been with the Commission since June 2015. He has increased his professional capacity in the field of Engineering and been trained over the years

The Operations Investigator, normally a pilot, will if possible, interview the pilots, cabin crew, passengers and other relevant witnesses with a view to determining the sequence of events that led to the accident or serious incident. They examine for example, flying procedures and techniques; human factors; aircraft performance; weather; airports; air traffic control and witness information.

The Air Traffic Management Investigator will obtain ATS recorded information and transcribe air traffic services communications and analyses ATS log entries and ATS manuals and other relevant documents. She assists the Operations Investigator and the IIC investigating airport issues and with transcribing interview records and provides ATS analysis assistance.