The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has organized a week-long training program for its investigators and stakeholders in Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy (GATA), Accra.
The training program, themed “Principles of Aircraft Accident Investigation” is the first of its kind in West Africa organized by the AIB Ghana in partnership with Cranfield University’s Safety and Accident Investigation Centre.
Commissioner Akwasi Agyeibi Prempeh of AIB Ghana, who also serves as President of West African Society of Air Safety Investigators (WASASI) said the impact of the workshop is to improve investigative competencies in the region.
Participants for this workshop were drawn from Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Ghana Air Force (GAF), Volta River Aviation Limited (VRAL), Africa World Airlines (AWA), Passion Air, CTK Network Aviation Limited, Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS), Gian Air, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Togolese Bureau of Aviation Accident Investigation (BTEA), PHI Century Aviation Limited and Heliconia.
He reiterated the need for continuous knowledge, refresher skills, well informed competencies and modernized tools since the aviation industry was rapidly growing intriguing dynamics.
The workshop which covers an extensive curriculum designed to meet the evolving complexities of the aviation industry has both online and in-person sessions led by Cranfield experts; Mr. Abdul Abushalla and Mr. Janos Rozsa.
The Commissioner of the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA), Charles Irikefe Erhueh commended AIB Ghana and Cranfield for the collaboration describing it as a “pivotal opportunity to deepen our understanding and skill sets, promoting safer skies across the industry”.
Mr Irikefe Erhueh said the knowledge acquired will not only strengthen their ability to conduct thorough investigations but also contribute to a safer global aviation environment by fostering collaborative safety practices across borders.