program briefing

Summary

The ASRS is an important facet of the continuing effort by government, industry, and individuals to maintain and improve aviation safety. The ASRS collects voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident/situation reports from pilots, controllers, and others.

The ASRS acts on the information these reports contain. It identifies system deficiencies, and issues alerting messages to persons in a position to correct them. It educates through its newsletter CALLBACK, its journal ASRS Directline and through its research studies. Its database is a public repository which serves the FAA and NASA's needs and those of other organizations world-wide which are engaged in research and the promotion of safe flight.

Purpose

The ASRS collects, analyzes, and responds to voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident reports in order to lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents.

ASRS data are used to:

 

Download PDF
PDF

In-depth ASRS Program Briefing.
Please select the PDF link to the left to view


NASA ASRS Video – Your safety story counts!

Watch and share this short eight-minute video to learn how you can share your safety stories and lessons learned. Your report may save lives. In exchange for your valuable safety information, you may be eligible for protections from civil penalty and certificate suspension.



For additional program information contact