This reference covers methods, procedures and cautions for photographing aviation accident scenes. It includes background on who investigates accidents, what they wish to accomplish and necessary precautions in preserving the accident site and individual components making up the site.

Every time an accident involving aircraft occurs, an investigation follows. Photographers, amateur and professional, play a critical role in each investigation by documenting the landscape and debris of accident sites before changes quickly wrought by the environment or human intervention affect the integrity of primary evidence. Aircraft Mishap Photography explains and shows how to produce photographs most useful for an aviation accident investigation. With clear prose and 120 photographs, the book: --Prepares novice photographers for all aspects of an accident scene. --Explains the entire process of aviation mishap investigation. --Teaches the specifics of quality aviation mishap photography. This complete reference includes information on who investigates accidents, what they wish to accomplish, and what precautions are necessary to preserve the site. Aircraft Mishap Photography provides all the information needed to obtain a photographic history of an accident, making the text ideal for classroom use as well as for reference.

The accident investigation team
Wreckage patterns
The photographer's response kit
Care of film and photographic equipment
Coping with problem environments
Photographic priorities and mishap evidence
Aircraft systems
Aircraft metals
Power plants
Aircraft fires and explosions
Photographic specialities
Photographic techniques
Administration and preservation of photographs
Mishap photographs
Symptoms and treatments for exposure to aircraft fluids
Military aircraft accident investigation
Fire mishap information
Solving impact problems with photography and trigonometry
Answers to chapter review questions.