Guidance and regulation

Information on how to report an aircraft accident or serious incident

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 4 December 2004

Investigation reports published by the AAIB.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 7 June 2018

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Glossary of abbreviations used in the AAIB monthly bulletin.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 1 January 2014

The investigation process relating to general aviation accidents.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 18 December 2019

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 20 October 2010

A concise version of the AAIB's guidance document for the emergency services and airfield operators.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 19 September 2018

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 5 May 2021

Information for witnesses who are interviewed by the AAIB.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 18 December 2019

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 7 April 2020

Statutory Instruments 2018 No. 321

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 15 March 2018

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 1 June 2016

This is to be used to record information from passengers involved in aircraft accidents.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 16 December 2014

Information about what Safety Recommendations are and how we make them as part of our investigations.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 18 June 2018

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 7 April 2020

The investigation process relating to commercial air transport major disasters, accidents and serious incidents.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 18 December 2019

About the AICC

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch and 2 others
• Updated: 15 April 2019

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 24 October 2023

How the AAIB investigates accidents and incidents to Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 17 February 2021

Information on how we use drones to obtain aerial images of accident sites.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 7 June 2018

Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Updated: 7 April 2020