The document outlines the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents & Incidents) Rules 2012 in India. It establishes an Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to investigate aircraft accidents, serious incidents, and incidents. The rules define key terms, the objectives of investigations, procedures for notification, investigation participation, evidence handling, and reporting systems. Penalties are also established for non-compliance with the rules.

1. Aircraft (Investigation of
Accidents & Incidents)
Rules 2012
S P Singh

2. Abbreviation
AAIB : Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau

3. Aircraft Rule 2012
Rule 2 Definitions and interpretations
Rule 3 Objective of the investigation of
accidents and incident
Rule 4 Notification
Rule 5 Obligation to investigate
Rule 6 Participation
Rule 7 Protection of evidence, custody,
removal and preservation of damaged aircraft

4. Aircraft Rule 2012
Rule 8 Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Rule 9 Preliminary investigation
Rule 10 Powers of Aircraft Accident
Investigators
Rule 11 Committee of Inquiry
Rule 12 Formal Investigation.-
Rule 13 Investigation of incident
Rule 14 Consultation and initial Report

5. Aircraft Rule 2012
Rule 15 Reopening of investigation
Rule 16 Obstruction of proceedings
Rule 17 Non-Disclosure of Record
Rule 18 Mandatory incident reporting :system
Rule 19 Voluntary incident reporting system
Rule 20 Maintenance of an accident and
incident database
Rule 21 Saving

6. Aircraft Rule 2012
Rule 22 Penalties
Schedule A SERIOUS INCIDENTS
Schedule B GUIDANCE FOR
DETERMINATION OF
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE

7. Notification
Aircraft Rules 2012 - notified on 5th July 2012
To carrying out investigation into accidents,
serious incidents and incidents Central
Government has set up a Bureau - Aircraft
Accident Investigation Bureau of India.