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Support for safety and security




Support for safety improvement in the field of aviation


Background and Purpose

In developing countries, aviation accident investigation systems have not been established. Therefore, the investigation of the cause of accidents isn't performed appropriately. In addition, some accident are caused by the deficiency of airport facilities. Particularly, there are small and medium-sized airports without enough facilities.

This support project is operated to grasp the current situation of airport facilities and the aviation accident investigation system and to establish investigation methods in developing countries. Then, the project formulates a "Guide for improving the security of airport facilities" to enhance air security.


Business Summary


  • Exchange of opinions between the investigation team and the aviation officials on site.
  • Actual condition survey of air accidents and activities in airport facilities.
  • Formulate a "Guide for improving the security of airport facilities" to enhance air security.
  • Formulate a "Guide for improving the security of airport facilities" to enhance air security.

2002 Field investigation and situation analysis for Indonesia and the Philippines
2003 Field investigation and situation analysis for Laos and Thailand
2004 Field investigation and situation analysis for Vietnam and Mongolia
Held "Airport Facilities Safety Improvement Workshop" (tentative name) with the main focus on ASEAN countries
2005 Short-term expert dispatched for the Philippines iTechnical guidance about aviation accident investigation and flight data analysisjand accepted counterparts iFlight data analysis and sound record analysisj
2006 Short-term expert dispatched for Indonesia (a feasibility study) and long-term expert dispatched (until 2009 to make a training program for the aviation accident examiner)

Overrun accident from flaws in the runway Rippling runway from inadequate maintenance
Overrun accident from flaws in the runway Rippling runway from inadequate maintenance

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8918

2-1-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8918 (ANNEX)

Tel: +81-3-5253-8111


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