Air Accident Investigation Unit

Air Accidents Investigation Unit
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Department of Transport - The AAIU HQ
Agency overview
Formed1994
JurisdictionIreland
HeadquartersLeeson Lane, Dublin
Employees10
  • 1 Chief Inspector of Air Accidents (Pilot)
  • 3 Administrative and Support
  • 8 Inspectors of Air Accidents of which 4 are Engineers and 4 are Pilots
Parent departmentDepartment of Transport
Websitewww.aaiu.ie

The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) (Irish: An tAonad um Imscrúdú Aerthionóiscí) is part of the Department of Transport of Ireland, and is responsible for the investigation of aircraft accidents and serious incidents within Ireland, and Irish-registered aircraft outside the jurisdiction.

The unit's head offices are at the Department of Transport buildings on Leeson Lane in Dublin. It was previously located at Transport House in Dublin.