This manual is used in conjunction with AR 385-10 Chapter 3 DA PAM 385-40 for Army accident investigations. It may be used as a guide for units in the field. This manual is not all encompassing nor does it supersede any regulations, official pamphlets, or local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Accident Investigation Manual was updated August 2010, and supersedes the Accident Investigator Handbook dated November 2007.