Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom request for ATSB assistance

On 2 April 2008, the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) advised the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) that the AAIB had commenced an investigation in response to a number of minor accidents involving aircraft fitted with Australian-manufactured Jabiru engines. In support of its investigation, the AAIB requested the appointment by the ATSB of an accredited representative in accordance with international protocols.

The ATSB appointed an accredited representative under the provisions of clause 5.18 of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. To protect any work undertaken to assist the AAIB, and any information supplied to the ATSB by the AAIB, on 7 April 2008 the ATSB initiated an investigation under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

The UK AAIB is responsible for releasing a final investigation report. Once completed, a copy of the report can be requested from the AAIB at:

• www.aaib.gov.uk, or at
• Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  Berkshire Copse Road
  Aldershot
  Hampshire
  GU11 2HH
  Tel: 01252 510300
  Fax: 01252 376999
  Email: enquiries@aaib.gov.uk

For AAIB press enquiries: 020 7944 3387

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Released in accordance with section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.