Upon receipt of any notification, the TTSB may, if it deems necessary, designate an on-scene investigator to lead a go-team to the scene of the occurrence and take any necessary actions for the identification of the occurrence. The owner of the aircraft, the operator of the aircraft, the local government where the occurrence took place, the operator of the airport, the CAA, Taiwan International Ports Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as TIPC), Maritime and Port Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (hereinafter referred to as MPB), coast guard authority and other related organizations shall assist the on-scene investigator to carry out his or her tasks.

The TTSB shall, based on the contents of the notification and the information gathered by the go-team, identify whether the subject event of the notification is a major aviation occurrence, and, if and when necessary, may form a review board to review the disputes arising out of the identification.

The TTSB may, after deliberating upon the practicability of the investigation, terminate the investigation while the investigation is in process, but the grounds for such suspension shall be specified.