Aviation Safety
Aviation Safety
- Airbus Safety Library
- Safety briefings on flight operations,cabin operations and maintenance practices.
- Aircraft Crashes Record Office
- Maintained by an aircraft accident historian, the intent of ACRO is to "record all information regarding commercial aircraft accidents worldwide" from 1918 to present.
- AirDisaster.com
- Website devoted to accidents, incidents and safety issues worldwide. Boasts the largest accident photo gallery on the web.
- Airliner Accident Reports
- Browse foreign and domestic accident reports grouped by operator, aircraft, type or phase of flight, country, or contributing factor.
- AirSafe.com
- Information on various aspects of air safety: passenger screening, child safety, airline baggage, fear of flying, etc. Click on "Plane Crashes" for subject groupings such as "Crash Rates by Model.".
- AOPA [Online Safety Center] Popular Database Searches
- Sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, this is a database of general aviation accidents catalogued by cause of accident. Links are provided to the NTSB accident reports.
- ASF (Air Safety Foundation) Safety Publications and Articles
- AOPA's Air Safety Foundation provides full-text PDF publications dealing with weather, icing, fuel, spatial disorientation and other safety subjects.
- Aviation Accident Statistics
- Provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, Tables 1 through 12 include numbers and accident rates for both Air Carriers (Parts 121 and 135) and General Aviation. Table 12 provides data for accidents involving sabotage, suicide or terrorism.
- Aviation Safety and Security Archives
- Click on "Accident Reports" to obtain official reports of worldwide accidents. Browse by accident location, aircraft manufacturer, or by subject.
- Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing System (ASIAS)
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This site provides links to several databases dealing with aviation incidents, accidents and safety. Click on the 'Data & Information' tab, then choose from the alphabetical list of databases.
Among the list you will find the FAA Accident/Incident Data System (incidents only) and the NTSB Aviation Accident and Incident Data System (both incidents and accidents). Also available are databases such as: Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), Near Midair Collision System (NMACS), NTSB Safety Recommendations to the FAA with FAA Responses, and World Aircraft Accident Summary (WAAS). - Aviation Safety Network
- A service of the Flight Safety Foundation, this site features news briefs, accident reports, statistics, etc. The Aviation Safety Database lists accidents from 1919 to the present. Click on 'Aviation Safety' for information regarding the safest place to sit on an aircraft, aircraft emergency exit locations and other passenger safety information.
- Aviation Safety Reporting System
- In the interest of aviation safety, incident reports are voluntarily and confidentially submitted to lessen the chances of aviation accidents. Click on "ASRS Report Sets" to retrieve 24 categories of reports reflecting such topics as bird strikes, CRM, runway incursions, and more. Callback, the monthly safety magazine, is also provided.
- Bird Strike Committee USA
- This group collects and analyzes wildlife strike data. 'Links' will lead to strike statistics and other data/reports of interest.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Injuries/Illnesses and Fatal Injuries Profiles
- Select "case and demographic numbers," then respond to the prompts until desired profile is attained.
- Center for Aviation and Wildlife
- General information on bird strikes and other wildlife hazards at airports, focusing on control and research and development. Links to manuals, statistics, FAA Certalerts and Advisory Circulars, training opportunities and jobs. Provides access to the National Wildlife Strike Database.
- Cockpit Voice Recorder Database
- Provides transcripts of select aviation accidents and incidents; includes descriptive information about cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders.
- Computer-Related Incidents with Commercial Aircraft
- This site is maintained by Peter B. Ladkin, a Professor at Bielefeld University. Click on "The Incidents and Accidents" for descriptive accident reports and "Technical Problems and Research" for specific topics such as passenger electronics interference.
- Federal Aviation Administration Fire Safety
- Provides background information, reports, and conference papers on commercial aircraft fire safety research. Click on the tabs to access information on the Fire and Cabin Safety and Fire Resistant Materials programs, conference papers, and reports searchable by report number, title, author or keyword
- Flying Cheap
- Sponsored by [PBS] Frontline, this interactive map provides safety records for regional airlines serving specific U.S. airports.
- FODnews.com
- News, videos and resources relating to the prevention of foreign object damage. Click on "FOD Resources" for links to reports, regulatory guidelines and professional associations concerned with this safety hazard.
- Global Aviation Information Network (GAIN)
- GAIN is a 'coalition of... aviation organizations formed to promote and facilitate the voluntary collection and sharing of safety information...' (website). Links are provided to safety reports such as Operator's Flight Safety Handbook and Cabin Safety Compendium.
- Ground Accident Prevention (GAP)
- Launched by the Flight Safety Foundation in 2003, GAP works to eliminate airport ramp accidents and incidents. Links to a ground accident prevention cost model, ramp safety procedures, and several "best practices" towing videos. Best viewed using Chrome or Firefox.
- Historical Aircraft Accident Reports (1934-1965)
- Accidents listed by year. You may search by keyword, accident date, carrier and/or location by clicking on the search button.
- ICAO Runway Safety Site
- Click on "Resources" for global statistics on runway incursions and excursions, relevant ICAO documents, and links to related safety sites.
- Investigation Process Research Resources (IPRR)
- The IPRR has as its mission to advance the state-of-the-art of investigations, through investigation process research. Click on "Library" for books, papers, presentations and standards.
- ISAGO Standards Manual (IATA)
- The second edition of the IATA Safety Audit of Ground Operations manual is used to assess safety management for organizations providing ground handling services to the airlines.
- ISASI: Aviation Safety Internet Website Links
- Sponsored by the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, this site provides links to international government investigation agencies (many with full-text accident reports on their websites), accident databases, statistics, and reports, such as ISASI Guidelines for Investigation of Human Factors in Accidents or Incidents .
- Laser Safety Initiative
- This FAA site discusses laser hazards, laws and penalties for misuse. Links are provided to case studies, current laws and penalties associated with misuse, and regulatory information regarding laser light shows.
- LaserPointerSafety.com
- Sponsored by the International Laser Display Association, this site provides tips for safe laser use, identification of pilot and aircraft hazards, and information on legal ramifications.
- Lessons Learned From Transport Airplane Accidents
- An FAA site that features accidents that have had a significant impact on aviation. Accidents are categorized by threat and common themes. The "Accident Overview" section provides links to videos and animations when available.
- Nall Report
- Published by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), this annual report presents statistics and commentary on general aviation accidents and safety concerns.
- National Transportation Safety Board
- This site provides the history, organizational chart, press releases, and the full text of many NTSB accident/safety publications. The Aviation Accident Database provides data from 1962 to the present. The results of the NTSB's major investigations, the Aviation Accident Reports, are available from 1996 to the present in Adobe Acrobat format from the Publications section of the NTSB site. In addition, the Hunt Library has posted the full text of most NTSB documents on the Hunt Library's web site.
- NTSB Opinions & Orders
- Search for and receive the full text of NTSB Decisions from 1992 to the present. The Hunt Library owns earlier Decisions from 1967 to 1981 in microfiche and from 1982 to 1991 in the Reference collection.
- Office of Runway Safety
- Sponsored by the FAA, this site promotes runway safety through the publication of full text reports, conference papers, and other items dealing with runway incursions. Safety is viewed from the perspectives of the pilot, ATC personnel and ground workers. Choose "Statistics" from the left menu to view incursion totals, or view runway safety-related information under "Publications."
- Pilot Safety Brochures
- Full-text brochures dealing with human factors published by the FAA's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.
- Planecrashinfo.com
- An accident database consisting of fatal civil and military accidents. Links include unusual accidents, accident rates, accident statistics, accidents by airline, and famous deaths.
- Radiobiology Research Team [FAA]
- FAA-sponsored site concerning the effects of radiation hazards in aviation.
- Safety Analysis and Research
- This department within the European Aviation Safety Agency provides standardized certification and approval of safety products and services, and coordinates aviation accident investigation safety recommendations. Provides links to various research, notably the Annual Safety Review.
- Skybrary
- Developed by Eurocontrol, ICAO, Flight Safety Foundation and U.K. Flight Safety Committee, Skybrary focuses on the operational risks of global flight operations for commercial air transport. Click on "Toolkits" from the left menu, then "Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA)" for a comprehensive library of resources for safety managers. Includes selected accident reports; enter air carrier name in the Skybrary search box.
- Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents
- Produced by Boeing, this statistical survey presents world accident data in a graphical format and includes categories such as phase of flight, airplane type, primary cause, etc.
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada
- This is the Canadian equivalent of the United States' NTSB. The TSB homepage includes links to their mandate, regulations, safety recommendations, and accident reports and statistics.
- White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security Final Report (Gore Commission)
- A 1997 study, with recommendations, concerning the safety and security of the air transportation system.
- World Aircraft Accident Summary
- A subset of the World Aircraft Accident Summary (Ref TL 553.5 .W927), this database provides briefs of major domestic and foreign fatal accidents involving jet, turboprop and large piston-engine aircraft and helicopters since 1990.
Military Accidents
- AAIR Air Force Accident Reports Search
- Historical repository of USAAF and USAF accident reports from 1918 to 1955.
- Air Force Magazine Aircraft Accident Reports
- Air Force mishap reports, including remotely piloted aircraft, from 2011 to present.
- Air Force Safety Center
- Click on the statistics choices on the right of the screen. (May only be accessible from the US military computer network.)
- Army Statistics & Reports
- Click on "Army Statistics & Reports" from the left menu. Links are provided to "Other Military Services" at the bottom of the page.
- Department of Defense's Accident Investigation Manual
- Accident investigation, reporting, and record keeping.
- Naval Flight Surgeon's Pocket Reference to Aircraft Mishap Investigation
- Intended as a ready reference field guide for naval aircraft mishap investigators. Includes the Department of Defense Human Factors Analysis and Classification System.
- Naval Safety Center
- Click on "Statistics" on the top right, then choose a category from the options provided.
- United States Air Force Class A Aerospace Mishaps
- Accident Investigation Board (AIB) reports provided for U.S. Air Force mishaps from 2000-present.
Safety Management
- AC 120-92A: Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers
- Issued by the FAA in 2010, this Advisory Circular "applies to both certificated and non-certificated aviation service providers (and organizations) that desire to develop and implement an SMS."
- Aviation Safety: Safety Management Systems
- The FAA offers detailed information on the basis, components and regulations of SMS. Guidance is offered for MROs, Airports, and other components of the aviation industry.
- Integrated Safety Management Section
- This ICAO site provides standards, training and guidance materials in safety management, such as the Safety Management Manual
- Safety Management
- Sponsored by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), this site features safety management publications of particular interest to business aviation.
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