The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) is a small but 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 reports from the employees that are directly involved of the operation of the aircraft. Employees would include the pilot, controllers and anyone else that is involved with the functions of the aircraft or that notices an unsafe environment. With the information that is provided, the ASRS acts on the information given. The reports that are given to the ASRS identify system deficiencies, and issues alerting messages to persons in a position that will have the power to correct them. Not only does the issue get fixed, but also it educates the public as well as the companies involved of the issues being addressed and not just put aside. 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.
The purpose of ASRS is to collect, analyzes, and responds to voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident reports. By doing this, it will lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents. The data of ASRS is used to identify deficiencies and discrepancies in the National Aviation System so that these can be remedied by appropriate authorities. Another purpose is to support policy formulation and planning for, and improvements to, the NAS. And one final purpose is to strengthen the foundation of aviation human factors safety research. This is particularly important since it is generally conceded that over two-thirds of all aviation accidents and incidents have their roots in human performance errors.
ASRS is a highly successful and trusted program that has served the needs of the aviation community for over 30 years. It is available to all participants in the National Aviation System who wish to report safety incidents and situations.
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