BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND
AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND
PAMPHLET 91-201
5 JANUARY 2012
INCORPORATING CHANGE 1,
31 OCTOBER 2016
CERTIFIED CURRENT, 12 MAY 2023
Safety
CAUSAL FINDINGS ANALYSIS
METHODOLOGY-AVIATION
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publication and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ AFRC/SEF
Certified by: HQ AFRC/SE
(Col Les Anzjon)
Pages: 17
This pamphlet explains procedures for determining causal factors for US Air Force aviation
mishaps. It supports Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-2, Safety Programs, and Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports. It is intended for use by individuals
who investigate and report Air Force mishaps, and is particularly tailored to the needs of persons
assigned to formal Safety Investigation Boards (SIB) following all classes of flight mishaps (see
AFI 91-204 for definitions). Ensure that all records created as a result of processes, prescribed in
this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of
Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS)
located in Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) at Air Force (AF)
Portal: https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af61a/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This interim change removes all references and attachments related to the Machine, Media, Man,
Management and Method (5M) checklist, references to AFPAM91-211 which has been rescinded
and updates links to AFSAS and AFSEC Portal resources. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised
material.
