Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, India (AAIB, India) is an attached office of the Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation. AAIB has the responsibility to fulfil the obligations of the State under Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on the 7 December 1944 as amended from time to time.

In accordance with the ‘Standards and Recommended Practices’ (SARPS) contained in Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and Government of India’s ‘State Safety Programme’ (SSP); Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India established Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on 30 July 2012.

AAIB also facilitates the investigation and administrative work of Court or Assessors appointed by the Central Government as per Rule 12 of Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017.