Accidents and Incidents

The CAA investigates aviation accidents and incidents to find the causes, and to prevent them from happening again. Every aviator, from pilots, to engineers, to airlines, to designers, to ground crew, reports their accidents and incidents to the CAA. The CAA's investigators work with the reporter to find out what happened and why. Often a seemingly small event can highlight a potentially serious problem.

Reporting

To report an accident or serious incident, including Health and Safety accidents for aircraft while in operation, phone:

0508 ACCIDENT (0508 222 433) Monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), who will contact the CAA.

To report other safety or security concerns phone:
0508 4SAFETY (0508 472 338) Available office hours (voice mail after hours).

You may also need to notify the CAA using one of the CA005 forms below.

To report other safety or security concerns email: isi@caa.govt.nz

Reporting Forms

The Microsoft Word versions of the forms above can be completed in the following ways:

  1. Print the form and complete by hand, or
  2. Complete the form online, save it* then attach it to an email, or print and post it, or
  3. Save the form to your computer*, then complete it offline, attach it to an email, or print and post it.
  • * In MS Internet Explorer, right click and chose "Save target as". This will vary with other browsers.
  • You are advised to save a copy for your records, whichever method you use.

Electronic Occurrence Reporting

Safety Reports

Other Info