Who conducts accident investigations (ground and air)?

• A. U.S. Combat Readiness Center (CRC)
• B. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
• C. Department of Defense Inspector General
• D. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Answer: (A)

In the DoD, mishap investigations for both ground and air incidents are handled by the U.S. Combat Readiness Center. This organization serves as the central DoD safety and mishap-investigation body, responsible for determining root causes and issuing safety recommendations to prevent recurrence across services. The National Transportation Safety Board deals with civilian transportation accidents and does not conduct routine DoD mishap investigations. The Federal Aviation Administration handles civilian aviation safety and regulation, not military incidents. The DoD Inspector General focuses on audits, investigations into misconduct, and program compliance, not accident investigations. So for DoD ground and air mishaps, investigatory authority rests with the Combat Readiness Center.