U.S. Code > Title 49 Transportation > SUBTITLE II—OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (§§ 1101—1155) > CHAPTER 11—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (§§ 1101—1155) > SUBCHAPTER II—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 1111—1119) > § 1112. Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety

§ 1112. Special boards of inquiry on air transportation safety

(a) Establishment.— If an accident involves a substantial question about public safety in air transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board may establish a special board of inquiry composed of—
(1) one member of the Board acting as chairman; and
(2) 2 members representing the public, appointed by the President on notification of the establishment of the special board of inquiry.
(b) Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest.— The public members of a special board of inquiry must be qualified by training and experience to participate in the inquiry and may not have a pecuniary interest in an aviation enterprise involved in the accident to be investigated.
(c) Authority.— A special board of inquiry has the same authority that the Board has under this chapter.