2003 Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report

The website link is to the CAIB website with all volumes. The file link is to Vol 1 (the report itself).

The Columbia Accident Investigation Board released their report and recommendations in August 1983.

The CAIB executive secretary was Theron Bradley (NRHQ 1969 - 2002).

The board included the following NNPP program individuals on the independent analysis and support team.

Jim Mosquera (NRHQ 1980 - 2017)

Greg Olsen (NRHQ 1969 - 1999)

Dave Pye (NRHQ 1963 - 2001)

Tim Foster (NRHQ 1963 - 1994

Jim Smiley (KAPL)

There are 6 Volumes to the report:

Vol 1 is the report itself

Vol 1 - Part 1 - The Accident

Vol 1 - Part 2 - Why the Accident Occurred

Vol 1 - Part 3 - A look Ahead

Vol 1 - Part 4 - Appendices

Vol 2 - CAIB Technical Documents Cited in the Report

Vol 3 - Other Technical Documents

Vol 4 - Other Technical Documents

Vol 5 - Other Significant Document

Vol 6 - Transcripts of Public Hearings