Directorate of Accident Prevention

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
-		Director-General (DGAS)
C T J Mayo	Flt Lt	Personal Assistant
S A Billman	Sqn Ldr	Signals Officer
Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Safety (DDAS)
H J Saker	Gp Capt	Chairman - Airfield Lighting Cçmmittee.
AS Plans
H J A Williams	Wg Cdr	Head of branch Planning and operational development of flying control overseas, including ferrying and reinforcement routes. Inspection of flying control overseas.
AS Plans (a)
A G Barrett	Wg Cdr	Planning and operational development of flying control at home. Inspection of flying control at home.
AS Plans (b)
F R Goodwin	Flt Lt	Development of flying control procedure and of technique in use of existing and new procedures and equipment.

J A H Tuck	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director (ADAS)
AS 1
R H S Mealing	Wg Cdr	Head of branch. Policy regarding operational requirements for radio aids to flying control. Allocation of "beam approach" apparatus, in conjunction with DG of S.
AS 1 (a)
R S Sikes	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of "beam approach" technique ahd methods, and investigation of operational usage of "beam approach". Operational control of Beam Approach Development Unit.
AS 1 (b)
-	Flt Lt	Co-ordination of reports on development, production installation, manning and usage of "beam approach". Organisation of radio aids (other, than "beam approach") required for flying control and provision of equipment (in liaison with appropriate Directorates).
AS 2
H R Whateley	Sqn Ldr	Flying control personnel :- establishments (in conjunction with DO(Est.)); selection; liaison with DG of P and D of M on postings; liaison with DTF on training.
AS 3
F T K Bullmore	Wg Cdr	Head of branch. Fighter Group Flying Control Liaison. Training and supervision of Flying Control Liaison Officers.
G R Roxburgh	Maj	Organisation and provision of Sandra Lights and Searchlights at ROC Posts. Co-ordination of all searchlight aids.
AS 4
A T H Willis	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch. Policy regarding :- all forms of visual navigational aids; permanent, temporary and mobile airfield lighting; contact lights; Spitfire curved approach; obstruction lighting; aircraft reported overdue, crashed or force-landed; publication of navigational and flying notices for the RAF Investigation of new or modified forms of visual aids and airfield lighting. Liaison with other Government departments on navigational and airfield lighting and general broadcast warning questions. Secretary-Airfield Lighting Committee.
AS 4 (a)
H E Trumper	Flt Lt	Standardization of airfield lighting layouts; investigation of operational usage of all forms of airfield lighting, and of special obstruction lighting requirements; air testing of new or modified visual navigational aids and airfield lighting.
AS 4 (b)
J H E Curling	Flt Lt	Siting, clearance and control of aerial lighthouses. Provision and organisation of reserve schemes of night flying equipment. Co-ordination of provision of trailers for aerial lighthouses, landmark beacons and floodlights. Preparaticn of secret documents relating to the work of the Branch.
AS 4 (c)
W S Steel	Flt Lt	Maintenance of location records of visual aids, and of broadcasting list X Liaison with other departments on visual aids. Navigational warnings and broadcasts concerning airfields, special equipment, smoke screens, etc.
AS 4 (d)
J G Nuttall	SO	Publication of navigational and flying notices for the RAF Vetting and clearance, from the aircraft safety aspects, of proposals relating to or involving airway obstructions, air-firing and gunnery ranges, low flying practice areas, military training areas, etc. Maintenance of location records of navigational aids and warnings.
AS 5
J A Crook	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch. Compilation of publications, including handbooks and orders, relating to flying control. Flying control operational procedure.
B Duncan	Flt Lt	Investigation of accidents from the flying control aspect. Statistical returns of accidents affecting flying control.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL5 - 22 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

Directorate of Aircraft Safety (DAS)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
H A Haines	A/Cdre	Director (DAS)
S A Billman	Sqn Ldr	Signals Officer
Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Safety (DDAS)
H J Saker	Gp Capt	Chairman - Airfield Lighting Committee. Policy of flying control in the RAF and with regard to the aircraft safety organisation.
R H S Mealing	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director (ADAS) Organisation and administration of flying control at home and overseas.
AS 1
A Golding-Barrett	Wg Cdr	Operational development of flying control methods and requirements at home. Inspection of flying control at home.
F R Goodwin	Sqn Ldr	Operational development of flying control overseas. Compilation of publications and orders relating to flying control.
AS 2
R S Sikes	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch.
-	Sqn Ldr	Operational requirements for all radio aids to flying control. Beam Approach :- co-ordination of technique and methods; investigation of operational usage. Operational control of "A" Flight, SDU, through AOC, No.26 Group.
R Roy	SO	Beam Approach :- co-ordination of reports on development, production installation, training and usage. Organisation of radio aids (other than Beam Approach) required for flying control, and provision of equipment in liaison with appropriate Directorates.
AS 3
C A M Kyrke-Smith	Wg Cdr	Liaison with Fighter Group Flying Control organisation.
G R Roxburgh	Maj	Organisation and provision of Sandra Lights and searchlights as aids to aircraft safety.
B Duncan,	Flt Lt	Investigation of accidents from the flying control aspect. Statistical returns of accidents affecting flying control.
AS 4
A T H Willis	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch. Secretary - Airfield Lighting Committee. Organisation and provision of visual navigational aids and airfield lighting. Action regarding overdue aircraft. Issue of navigational and flying notices.
AS 4 (a)
H C Drake	Fg Off	Airfield lighting :- details and lay-out of Mk.I, Mk.IA and Mk.II installations; air testing as required; investigations of suggested modifications. Clearance with AS4(d) of proposals affecting airfield lighting
AS 4 (b)
D J Looker	Flt Lt	Contact lighting :- detail and lay-cut, and investigation of suggested modifications. Obstruction lighting (Airfield, Airfield Approach and Air Navigation) :- detail and lay-out. Clearance with AS4(d) of proposals affecting contact or obstruction lighting requirements. Portable and mobile night-flying equipment. Admiralty Scheme "B".
AS 4 (c)
W S Steel	Flt Lt	Organisation of Aerial Lighthouse Scheme and publication of SD 214. Organisation of Landmark Beacon Scheme and publication of SD 264. Promulgation of information relating to smoke-screens. Operation of visual navigational aids. Questions relating to List X.
AS 4 (d)
J G Nuttall	Flt Off	Publication of CD 260. Clearance of proposals affecting the safety of aircraft submitted by other branches and departments. Supervision of A, S4(Ops).
AS 4 (Ops)
L 0. Loubere W Condy	SO SO	Night lights control. Issue of navigational warnings. Allocation of reserve equipment (aerial lighthouses, landmark beacons and floodlights).
AS 5
J A Crook	Sqn Ldr	Flying Control personnel :- requirements, selection, training and postings, in conjunction with appropriate Departments. Flying control establishments, in conjunction with DO (Est).

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL16 - 23 July 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
General policy for the prevention of aircraft accidents; remedial measures and safety education throughout the RAF at home and overseas. Organisation of aircraft accident reporting procedure; Advice to other Departments and Commands on measures for the reduction and prevention of accidents; Records and Statistics of all RAF aircraft accidents. Liaison with the Dominions and other Ministries. Liaison with the USAAF and USN Air Service on accident prevention policy.
Henry D O'Neill	A/Cdre	Director (DPA)
J N Jaques	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDPA (1)) In charge of PA1 and PA2 General policy on collection of accident information Adequacy of flying accident investigation, home and overseas.
H J Saker	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDPA (2)) In charge of PA4 and PA11 Policy regarding prevention and remedial action in connection with flying accidents from all causes.
PA 1
H G L Allsop T L I Bell E P Hamilton A R J Savage	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Policy of service accident reporting, home and overseas. Advice regarding changes in establishments and liaison with DG of P on appointments of officers for Accident Investigation. Preparation of AMOs and aide memoire on reporting of flying accidents and Courts of Inquiry procedure. Adequacy of accident investigation (particularly those carried out PPCIs). Liaison with Home Commands and Groups on accident reporting policy and with Overseas Commands, Dominion Air Forces and USAAF and USNAS on policy matters. Advice to Overseas Commands for an organisation similar to DPA Parliamentary questions and enquiries of the Air Council affecting Service flying accidents. Scrutiny of Courts Martial proceeding in cases of flying officers. Scrutiny of Command Operational Research reports and circulation of extracts.
PA 2
Vacant	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)
A G Felton	Higher Clerical Officer	Supervision of clerical staff in PA 2 and circulation of secret and confidential documents.
PA 2 (a)
H Priestley H J McClymont J A Dobson C A Newman	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off	Receipt and circulation of accident signals, reports and invetigations. Administration of system for receiving and recording reports on aircraft accidents, and, in conjunction with DDPA (2), dissemination of information received to AM and MAP branches. Reports on 'near accidents'. Scrutiny and recommendations for action.
PA 2 (b)
D H E Elletson R D Boyd B S Gibson J T P Jeyes J H Kimber L H Kirkby	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off	Précis of proceedings of Courts of Inquiry. Liaison with PA 2 (a) on circulation of information. Liaison with P 4 (Cas) regarding pension action on Form 412.
PA 2 (c)
G Jackson T W Copson J H Mee S R Gillmar L G Gratton	Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off Fg Off	Coding of accident cards including brief written summary. Liaison with PA 3 on coding interpretation and methods of recording. Hastening action with Units, Groups and Commands where necessary in respect of Forms 765, 1669 and 412. Scrutiny of Forms 1022.
PA 3
A M Lester Vacant A W G Dell R C MacMillan	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Advice on coding and classification of flying accidents. Compilation of statistics and analytical charts relating to flying accidents. Interpretation of accident trends. Preparation of quarterly Accident Digest (SD430), and of monthly statistical summary (SD96). Liaison with RAF, Dominion Air Forces and USAAF and USNAS on statistical policy. Advice regarding the preparation and presentation of accident statistics.
PA 4
R S Sikes S G Fenwick	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of work of PA 5 - PA 9 and PA 11. Advice on accident prevention measures generally to other Air Ministry branches, MAP, RAE, manufacturers and Commands. Co-ordination and examination of Accident Prevention Advisers' reports and circulation within DPA for action.
PA 5
G A Pickett	Sqn Ldr	Examination of Forms 765, 412 and 1022 and reports by the Accident Prevention Advisers from the flying aspect in respect of Coastal, Transport and Maintenance Commands and Northern Ireland. Advice to other Air Ministry branches, MAP (RAE) on the piloting aspects of flying accidents in these Commands; advice and follow up of remedial action and preventative action. Liaison with Command Accident Officers.
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Duties as above, in respect of Bomber Command and No 38 Group.
J F MacEwen	Flt Lt	Duties as above, in respect of AEAF, TAF and ADGB (Fighter Command), excluding No 38 Group.
R Maun	Flt Lt	Duties as above, in respect of Flying Training and Technical Training Commands.
PA 6
F A Baker C L Ross R J P Crawfurd	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Examination of Forms 765, 412 and 1022 and unusual occurrence reports of Accident Prevention Advisers from the technical aspect. Advice on remedial measures, submission and follow up, of recommendations on the technical aspect of accident prevention. Liaison with CI Accidents
PA 7
J E Gibson Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Examination and advice to other Air Ministry and MAP Branches on accident reports from the navigational and signals aspects; advice and follow up of remedial and preventive measures concerning navigational and signals equipment procedure and policy.
PA 8
B Duncan Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Examination of accident reports from flying control aspect. Advice and follow up of recommendations for remedial and preventive measures. Liaison with DFCR and Commands.
PA 9
Vacant	Flt Lt	Accident prevention measures - overseas.
PA 10
R J Murphy P J Harding R M Walker	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt SO	Accident prevention propaganda policy - production of posters, films, slides, leaflets. Safety education. Liaison with other branches of Air Ministry, MAP, Commands, Dominion and Allied Commands; all flying units.
PA 11
T J MacDermott J D Duggan J G Fraser B B Jupp J C M Lunn V R Oats F M Thomas A R Putt J C Hay D B Hobson M Marsden R H Morton R M Power D L Pritchard R Rendell R R Riddell L K Smith H V L Tubbs J A Walker S Wareing H R Whateley	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Accident Investigators?
F G Solomon	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer)	General administration questions on DPA Supervision of civilian staff.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1945 - AIR 20/7518