Office of Accident Investigation & Prevention
Making air travel safer through investigation, data collection, risk analysis, and information sharing.
The Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention is the principal organization within FAA with respect to aircraft accident investigation and all activities related to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Our focus is to make air travel safer through investigation, data collection, risk analysis, and information sharing.
- Report an Aviation Accident
- Report Aviation Safety Concerns
- I Want Accident Data
- I Want Information on Runway Safety
- I Want to Set Up an SMS
Accident Data
Use the interactive dashboard below to learn more about accident and incident information reported to the Office of Accident Investigation & Prevention. You can also view preliminary accident information reported to the Office of Accident Investigation & Prevention. All information is preliminary and subject to change.
Safety Culture
FAA Safety Team
The FAASTeam aims to lower the Nation’s aviation accident rate by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education; while establishing partnerships and encouraging the continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community.
Safety Call to Action
At the FAA, safety is our North Star. Aviation Safety guides everything we do, which is why reducing surface safety risk remains a top priority. We are taking a critical look at the U.S. aerospace system’s structure, culture, processes, systems, and integration of safety efforts.
Lessons Learned
Applying lessons from the past has improved aviation safety worldwide. The FAA aims to equip today’s safety practitioners with key knowledge in order to improve aviation safety. Learn more about lessons learned from selected large transport airplane, small airplane, and rotorcraft accidents.
WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program
The objective of the WINGS Program is to address the primary accident
causal factors that continue to plague the general aviation community. We hope to reduce the number of accidents we see each year for the same causes.
The WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program is based on the premise that pilots who maintain currency and proficiency in the basics of flight will enjoy a safer and more stress-free flying experience.
From the Flight Deck
FAA's From the Flight Deck video series provides pilots with actual runway approach and airport taxiway footage captured with aircraft mounted cameras, combined with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items.
- From the Flight Deck LIVE: The FAA held a workshop for General Aviation pilots to help prepare for winter weather and how to operate safely in changing weather conditions. The event covered tips for preflight, en route and post-flight actions and information for General Aviation (GA) pilots during cooler months.