IAA Safety Performance Review 2012
Overall 2012 was quite a good year for aviation safety in global terms and in Ireland as well, with the main safety performance indicators trending in the right direction. There were no fatal accidents in 2012 involving Irish Registered Commercial Air Transport aircraft or aircraft operated by the holder of an Irish Air Operators Certificate. There was one fatal accident involving a general aviation aircraft where, sadly, two pilots lost their lives. This accident is currently under investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland and a report will be issued in due course.
Safety Management is one of the cornerstone initiatives aimed at improving global aviation safety, however, pressure from economic, environmental and security demands continue to impinge on efforts to ensure that aviation remains an ultra- safe transportation system. Identifying the potential cause of accidents before they occur continues to be our priority and to this end, we encourage persons engaged in aviation activities, whether part of approved or certified organisation or not, to report occurrences affecting aviation safety so that the body of data available for risk assessment continues to grow.