Level of Response

The AAIU's response will be commensurate with the severity of the event, whether it is a commercial public transport, commercial cargo, general aviation or sport flight and whether significant safety lessons can be drawn from the investigation.

In general, the following options will be considered:

To investigate the accident by deploying a significant sized “Go Team” that may include foreign Accredited Representatives (ACCREP), Advisors, and Observers from foreign States (Public Transport accident and/or where significant fatalities/serious injuries have taken place).
To investigate the accident/serious incident by deploying a small “Go Team” to conduct a field investigation (normally for general aviation or sport flying type occurrences and some serious incidents to public transport aircraft).
To investigate a minor occurrence through correspondence using the AAIU Accident/Incident Report Form.
Where, following initial assessment, it is deemed that the occurrence is a non-reportable event or that no significant safety lessons can be learnt, discontinue the investigation but record the data in ECCAIRS.
To delegate the Investigation to an approved authority or organization (National or International).
To appoint an Accredited Representative (ACCREP) (Travelling and Non-Travelling) and/or experts for overseas investigations of accidents to Irish registered and/or operated aircraft (See AAIU participation in foreign investigations).
To appoint an Inspector of Air Accidents to provide assistance or advice where a State (military) aircraft is involved and the occurrence is not the subject of an AAIU Investigation.