Safety investigation Aviation In the first phase, the Investigator(s) travel(s) to the scene of the accident. In cooperation with the Cantonal…

Definition of a serious incident A serious incident is an incident involving circumstances indicating that there was a high probability of an…

Prevention bulletins on aviation Numerous accidents and serious incidents reported to the Aviation Division require an in-depth investigation…

Reporting a public transport event If an event occurs and this event is notifiable according to the Swiss Ordinance regarding the Safety…

News 24.12.2025 Factual reports and cessations of safety investigations on aviation For several years, numerous safety investigations have not…

The Federal Council has adopted the partially revised Ordinance on the Safety Investigation of Transport Incidents (OSITI): Ordinance on the…

On 23 September 2024, the Federal Council elected Mrs Ruth Häusler Hermann (1973) as a member of the extra-parliamentary commission of the…

On 14 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) published its report on the audit of the effectiveness of the quality assurance system…

For several years, numerous safety investigations have not been completed in a timely manner, which has reduced their preventive effect. For…

The Federal Council elected Mr Tiziano Ponti (1958) as a member of the extra-parliamentary commission of the Swiss Transportation Safety…