Special Boards of Inquiry

Special Boards of Inquiry Sec. 703. (a) In any accident which involves substantial questions of public safety in air transportation the Board may establish a Special Board of Inquiry consisting of three members; one member of the Civil Aeronautics Board who shall act as Chairman of the Special Board of Inquiry; and two members representing the public who shall be appointed by the President upon notification of the creation of such Special Board of Inquiry by the Civil Aeronautics Board. (b) Such public members of the Special Board of Inquiry shall be duly qualified by training and experience to participate in such inquiry and shall have no pecuniary interest in any aviation enterprise involved in the accident to be investigated. (c) The Special Board of Inquiry when convened to investigate an accident certified to it by the Civil Aeronautics Board shall have all authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board as described in this title.