Originally Posted by
rudestuff
Page one: the purpose of the report is not to apportion blame!!
Very true. However, this disclaimer is usually made to state that the report may not be used in tort litigation. That's my understanding. Ultimately someone or something or some combination of the two always receive some 'blame'. It's not necessarily a bad thing, unless it's the common practice certain airline manufacturers have of blaming pilots where there's a faulty design, mechanical defect, etc etc. (*cough* Airbus). But, yeah, there's a reason the full quote there is:
It is not the purpose to apportion blame or liability (Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention and Civil Aviation Regulations 2016).