The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is a branch of the Department for Transport in the UK. While traditionally focused on investigating civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK and its territories, the AAIB has expanded its role to also act as the Space Accident Investigation Authority (SAIA) for the UK. In this capacity, the AAIB is responsible for conducting safety investigations of spaceflight accidents occurring in or over the UK, with the aim of improving spaceflight safety by preventing recurrence, operating independently of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the UK Space Agency. The AAIB's space-related activities include preserving evidence, carrying out investigations, and publishing safety investigation reports with recommendations.
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The investigation of the 2023-01-09 LauncherOne failure is being overseen jointly by the U.K.’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration are jointly overseeing the investigation into the 2023-01-09 LauncherOne failure.