How does an accident investigator factor into the Similar Occurrence Search picture?
One experienced investigator client compares an ADR Similar Occurrence Search to an interview with a pilot or mechanic who has extensive experience on that make and model of aircraft. He calls it thirty years of experience in a can. Computers will never replace experienced investigators in reviewing and understanding accident/incident or mechanical difficulty reports. Neither can a clerk replace an aviator in selecting records to review. At ADR, our objective is to retrieve all relevant records, without overwhelming the user with excess material which cannot be adequately reviewed.
