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A tragic Air India aircraft crash nearAhmedabad airporthas prompted the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to launch a formal probe, following global ICAO standards.
What is AAIB?
oA statutory investigative body responsible for probing aircraft accidents and serious incidents in Indian airspace.
Headquarters:New Delhi
Ministry:Ministry of Civil Aviation
Established:30 July 2012
Legal Basis:Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017
Global Linkage:Annex 13 of theChicago Convention(1944)under ICAO
Mandate and Jurisdiction:
oInvestigatesaccidents/serious incidentsinvolving:
§Aircraft withAUW > 2,250 kg
§Allturbojet aircraft
oMay investigate smaller aircraft cases if necessary for public safety.
Core Functions:
oInvestigation & Classification:Categorises aviation occurrences into accidents, serious incidents, and incidents.
oFinal Reports:Prepares public reports after DG’s approval; forwarded to ICAO and affected States.
oSafety Recommendations:Sent toDGCAor foreign regulators for policy-level implementation.
oSafety Studies:Analyzes systemic aviation risks and recommends long-term reforms.
oLegal Support:Assists courts and assessors as per Rule 12 of 2017 Rules.
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