Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Farnborough House, AAIB head office at Farnborough Airport
Agency overview
Formed	1915
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom British Overseas Territories Crown dependencies
Headquarters	Farnborough House Farnborough Airport, Rushmoor
Employees	64
Annual budget	>£18 million
Agency executive	Crispin Orr, Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
Parent department	Department for Transport
Website	www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and crown dependencies. It is also the Space Accident Investigation Authority (SAIA) for the United Kingdom. The AAIB is a branch of the Department for Transport and is based in the grounds of Farnborough Airport, Hampshire.