Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (Switzerland)
For similarly-named agencies in other jurisdictions, see AAIB.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB, German: Büro für Flugunfalluntersuchungen, BFU; French: Bureau d'enquête sur les accidents d'aviation, BEAA; Italian: Ufficio d'inchiesta sugli infortuni aeronautici, UIIA) was the Swiss bureau of aircraft accident investigation. In 2011, it was replaced by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board.
History
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was established by the Swiss parliament. Operations began in 1960.[1] The bureau was headquartered on the grounds of Payerne Airport and in Payerne.[2]
Normally the original aircraft accident reports were written in the language of the Swiss region where the aircraft accident occurred. Some reports had English versions available.[3]
^"How to find usArchived 24 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine." (Map linkArchived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 9 June 2009. "Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau AAIB Aeropole 1 Route de Morens 1530 Payerne Switzerland "
^"Reports." (Archive) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 6 September 2012.
