The purpose of investigating is to identify what went wrong and what can be avoided in the future.

• A. To assign blame
• B. To identify what went wrong and what can be avoided in the future
• C. To document the incident for records only
• D. To delay operations

Answer: (B)

Investigating an incident is about uncovering what went wrong and identifying actions that can prevent it from happening again. It focuses on learning and improving safety and environmental controls, not on blaming people. By tracing the sequence of events and the root causes—whether they involve procedures, equipment, training, or organizational factors—you can design corrective actions that reduce future risk. Documentation and sharing lessons may be part of the process, but the core aim is to prevent recurrence, not merely record what happened or delay operations.