United States Code
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§ 1112.
Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety
(a)
If an accident involves a substantial question about public safety in air transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board may establish a special board of inquiry composed of—
(1)
one member of the Board acting as chairman; and
(2)
2 members representing the public, appointed by the President on notification of the establishment of the special board of inquiry.
(b)
The public members of a special board of inquiry must be qualified by training and experience to participate in the inquiry and may not have a pecuniary interest in an aviation enterprise involved in the accident to be investigated.
(c)
A special board of inquiry has the same authority that the Board has under this chapter.
cite as: 49 USC 1112
