Studies

Please use the links below to access safety studies that may be of interest.

Note:
The AAIU is not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed therein.   Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind.  The AAIU cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and have no control over the availability of the linked pages.


Survey of General Aviation Safety in Ireland

April 2021

 An online survey of the General Aviation (GA) community in Ireland was conducted in February 2018. Its purpose was to obtain the views of GA pilots regarding safety; to establish their perception of accident and serious incident causation; and to determine their experience levels and degree of currency (recent experience). This report outlines the results of the survey. Analysis, beyond that required to outline the results, is not provided.

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NTSB Safety Alerts

October 2017

The National Transportation Safety Board (USA) have produced a number of Aviation related "Safety Alert" documents, which outline actions that can be taken to improve your safety and the safety of others in Aviation. The complete suite of NTSB Aviation Safety Alerts can be accessed at the link below.

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Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) Investigation Report

October 2013

Potential risks of ballistic parachute systems (BPS) in aircraft to rescue and investigation crews.
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Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) Transport Safety Investigation Report

December 2007

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT): Australia in context 1996 to 2005

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Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) Transport Safety Investigation Report

December 2007

An overview of spatial disorientation as a factor in aviation accidents and incidents.

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French Accident Investigation Body, Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) -

Safety Study on GPS Events
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French Accident Investigation Body, Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) -

Safety Study on the Get-home-itis syndrome

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