Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (India)
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India which investigates aircraft accidents and incidents in India.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 5 July 2012 |
| Jurisdiction | India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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| Parent department | Bureau of Civil Aviation Security |
| Website | aaib |
Statutory Backing
Earlier, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted investigations and gave information to the investigations established by the Court of Inquiry and the Committee Inquiry. A separate investigative agency was established to comply with the Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).[1]
The agency was established by Order No. AV-15029/002/2008-CG dated May 26, 2011. The Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2012 came into effect on 5 July 2012. It provides for setting up of an Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
Investigations
- 2020 - Air India Express Flight 1344 - this will be the first full-fledged air crash that will be investigated by this agency[2]
See also
References
- "No. AV. 11012/01/2011 - PG" (PDF). Ministry of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- Kulkarni, Sagar (7 August 2020). "AAIB to probe Kozhikode plane accident" (7 August 2020). Deccan Herald. Deccan Herald New Service. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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