Aircraft Accident & Incident Investigation Services
AACS brings over 20 years of specialist experience in aircraft accident and incident investigation, having conducted more than 35 formal investigations across a broad spectrum of aircraft categories and operational environments.
Our clients include private aircraft owners, major commercial operators, and leading international insurance organisations operating across both domestic and global markets. Our investigators combine strong academic credentials with extensive real-world operational expertise, ensuring findings are technically rigorous, operationally relevant, and commercially informed.
Uniquely, our team members have owned and operated many of the aircraft types currently in service. This first-hand operational insight enables us to understand the full spectrum of aircraft performance, regulatory obligations, maintenance requirements, and operational pressures that influence real-world outcomes.
Supporting Organisations at Critical Moments
An aircraft accident or serious incident can have far-reaching consequences, including:
- Reputational damage and loss of public confidence
- Operational disruption
- Financial strain
- Regulatory scrutiny
- Legal exposure
Our role is to stabilise the situation rapidly, reduce organisational stress, and allow leadership teams to focus on maintaining business continuity while we manage the investigative and technical response.
While each ICAO member state appoints an official authority to conduct regulatory investigations, those processes are often time-intensive and may not directly address the operator’s immediate operational, commercial, or legal priorities. AACS works alongside regulatory bodies to provide focused, operator-aligned insight and practical corrective solutions that enable safe and timely recovery.
Our Investigation & Advisory Services
We provide comprehensive, independent, and regulator-aligned support, including:
- Proactive Safety Audits – Identifying systemic risks and vulnerabilities to prevent incidents before they occur
- Full-Scope Accident & Incident Investigation – From large multi-engine transport aircraft to light single-engine platforms, every assignment receives the same level of technical diligence and professional rigour
- Rapid Advisory Support – Immediate recommendations to mitigate ongoing risk and prevent recurrence, followed by a detailed formal investigation report
- Regulatory Liaison & Coordination – Collaborative engagement with relevant aviation authorities to assist in root cause identification and development of agreed corrective actions
- Independent Expert Witness Services – Preparation of expert reports and testimony for legal or insurance proceedings
- Corrective Action & Remediation Planning – Development and implementation of tailored solutions to ensure recurrence is prevented
Global Reach. Independent Perspective. Decisive Action.
Through our international network of aviation advisors and investigators, AACS delivers rapid deployment capability and technically robust analysis anywhere in the world. Our commitment is to provide clear answers, practical solutions, and independent, evidence-based conclusions—enabling operators to recover confidently, strengthen safety performance, and protect long-term organisational integrity.
To find out more about our aircraft accident and incident investigation service’s, contact us today.
