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Glossary of abbreviations used in the AAIB monthly bulletin.
How the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigates aircraft accident and serious incidents.
Best practices for the inspection of CVR recordings to enable more consistent detection of potential defects in the CVR system.
This guidance has been prepared to assist in the event of an aircraft accident or serious incident occurring in an Overseas Territory.
Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation
What to do in the event of an aircraft accident or serious incident and what the Air Accidents Investigation Branch will do.
Statutory Instruments 2018 No. 321
A concise version of the AAIB's guidance document for the emergency services and airfield operators.
The investigation process relating to general aviation accidents.
This is to be used to record information from passengers involved in aircraft accidents.
Information about what Safety Recommendations are and how we make them as part of our investigations.
Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation.
The investigation process relating to commercial air transport major disasters, accidents and serious incidents.
Information on how we investigate.
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