Aircraft and Railway Accidents
Investigation Commission 国土交通省
ARAIC
Railway Accident and Incident Investigation
   
Occurrence of an Accident/Incident

The accidents and Incidents subject to investigation by the commission are:(1) Train collision;(2)Train derailments;(3)Train fires;(4)Other accidents(limited to accidents involving the death of a passenger, crew ,etc.,5 or more injuries,or particularly unusual accidents);(5)Serious incidents(situations which are recognized to carry the risk of an accident).





Notification of Accident/Incident








Commencement of Investigation of Accident/Incident
  • Appointment of investigator‐in‐charge and investigator
  • Coordination with police and other relevant organizations



Fact-finding Investigation,etc.
  • Interviews with crew,passengers witnesses,etc.;acquisition of weather report and other relevant documentations
  • Collection of evidence from accident,and investigation of the state of damage to railway facilities and rolling stock.
  • Tests and reseach (analysis,investigation,and experimentation)
  • Analysis



Hearings(Parties concerned and persons of learning and experience)



Deliberations of the Commission(Railway Sub-committee)



Hearings(Persons related of the cause)



Resolution of the commission(Railway Sub-committee)



Submission the report to Minister of Land,Infrastructure and Transport



Publication of the Report