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Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (Switzerland)

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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

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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]

The agency was disestablished on 1 November 2011 when it and the Investigation Bureau for Railway, Funicular and Boat Accidents merged to form the Swiss Accident Investigation Board.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to the website of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau." (Archive) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ "How to find us Archived 24 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine." (Map link Archived 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 "
  3. ^ "Reports." (Archive) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 6 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB." (Archive) Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. Retrieved on 30 April 2013.
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