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(10/03/2017) ENCASIA Guide to safety investigations for Air Accident Victims and their Relatives 

(10/03/2017) ECAC Guidance on the Preparation For Investigations in Extreme and Challenging Environments

(10/03/2017) ECAC Guidance on the Underwater Location and Recovery of Aircraft Wreckage and Flight Recorders 

GUIDANCE DOCUMENTATION

(Air Accident Investigation Unit)

Guidance for An Garda Síochána and the Emergency Services in the aftermath of an Aviation Accident.

(European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Expert Group) 
 
This guidance document prepared by ECAC, draws upon the personal experience of accident investigators to help the investigation community understand and manage the risks posed by challenging and extreme environments. 
(European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Expert Group) 
 
This guidance document provides an overview of the issues peculiar to underwater location and recovery operations, and of the expertise, procedures and equipment needed to mount an effective response to such an accident. It is intended for use by all who might find it helpful, in Europe and beyond, and in particular of course by air accident investigation authorities who might at any moment find themselves faced with the task of investigating the loss of an aircraft in these very challenging circumstances.
 
(by kind permission of Cirrus Aircraft)

Advice and guidance related to potential risks of ballistic parachute systems.

INFORMATION LEAFLETS

(Air Accident Investigation Unit)

An outline of the Investigation process relating to Accidents and Serious Incidents involving Commercial Air Transport. 

(Air Accident Investigation Unit)

An outline of the Investigation process relating to Accidents and Serious Incidents involving General Aviation Aircraft. 

(European Network of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities (ENCASIA))
 
This leaflet is produced by (ENCASIA) for air accident victims and their relatives in order to facilitate their understanding of the role and the different phases of a safety investigation. This leaflet describes the main milestones of the investigation of accidents to commercial air transport aircraft that occur within Europe.
 
 
 

 

Contact Details

Air Accident Investigation Unit
Department of Transport Tourism & Sport
2nd Floor
Leeson Lane
Dublin 2
D02TR60
Ireland

Where to find us

Tel (24 hr Emergency only):
+353 1 604 1293
+353 1 241 1777

Tel (Administration):
+353 1 604 1292
+353 1 604 1513
Fax:
+353 1 604 1514
Email:  info@aaiu.ie

Reporting an Occurrence

You can report an accident or an incident by ringing our 24 hour lines at:
+353 1 604 1293 or
+353 1 241 1777

Pilot Report Form

Pilots involved in an event should fill out a Pilot Report Form.  You can download a PDF copy of the form or request one from the AAIU at the 24 hour line number given above.