FAA Training Records Detail Toxicology and Autopsy Procedures Following Fatal Aviation Accidents

Automatically curated summary from The Black Vault.

According to documents obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request by The Black Vault, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training slides detailing forensic toxicology and autopsy coordination procedures following fatal aviation accidents. The materials outline operations at the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, including specimen collection via "TOX-BOX" kits, testing for drugs and alcohol, quality control measures, and collaboration with the NTSB. The release includes a case study demonstrating how a post-accident autopsy uncovered fatal coronary artery disease in a pilot.

Context and limitations

The released training slides reflect documented FAA laboratory procedures dated October 2014 and may not represent the agency's current operational practices or protocols.