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How the AAIB investigates Serious Incidents.
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Information on how to report an air accident or serious incident
Investigation reports published by the AAIB.
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How the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigates aircraft accident and serious incidents.
What to do in the event of an aircraft accident or serious incident and what the Air Accidents Investigation Branch will do.
Glossary of abbreviations used in the AAIB monthly bulletin.
Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation
The International Standards and Recommended Practices for the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents
A concise version of the AAIB's guidance document for the emergency services and airfield operators.
Best practices for the inspection of CVR recordings to enable more consistent detection of potential defects in the CVR system.
The investigation process relating to commercial air transport major disasters, accidents and serious incidents.
Statutory Instruments 2018 No. 321
About the AICC
The investigation process relating to general aviation accidents.
Information on how we use drones to obtain aerial images of accident sites.
Information about what Safety Recommendations are and how we make them as part of our investigations.
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