Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'Aviation Civile
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The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile (BEA; Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety) is an agency of the French government, responsible for investigating aviation accidents and making safety recommendations based on what is learned from those investigations. It is headquartered in Building 153 on the grounds of Paris - Le Bourget Airport in Le Bourget
, near Paris
. The BEA has 120 employees, including 30 investigators and 12 investigative assistants. It is under the authority of the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing.
The BEA was created in 1946. It operates under articles R711-1 and following, L711-1 and following of the French code of civil aviation.
Following international rules, French authorities are competent for all aircraft accidents occurring in French territory or airspace, as well as accidents involving French aircraft occurring in international space or in other countries if the local authorities do not open a technical enquiry. They may also assist foreign investigation authorities at their request.
Since 17 December 2001, the head of the BEA is Paul-Louis Arslanian, engineer general of the Roads and Bridges
(formerly engineer general of civil aviation); he was reappointed to this position in 2008.
, near Paris
. The BEA building is located in front of the French Air and Space Museum and houses offices and laboratories. The BEA building at Le Bourget has over 5000 sqm of space; it had been expanded to that amount in 2002. 3000 sqm by 1999. Previously the building had 1000 sqm of space.
In addition the BEA has facilities at Melun Aerodrome. They include hangars and protected areas with a combined total of 6000 sqm of space. The BEA also has hangars and protected areas in Bonneuil-sur-Marne
. The BEA has satellite offices in Aix-en-Provence
, Bordeaux
, Rennes
, and Toulouse
.
Le Bourget
Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. Most of the airport lies on the territory of the...
, near Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The BEA has 120 employees, including 30 investigators and 12 investigative assistants. It is under the authority of the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing.
The BEA was created in 1946. It operates under articles R711-1 and following, L711-1 and following of the French code of civil aviation.
Following international rules, French authorities are competent for all aircraft accidents occurring in French territory or airspace, as well as accidents involving French aircraft occurring in international space or in other countries if the local authorities do not open a technical enquiry. They may also assist foreign investigation authorities at their request.
Since 17 December 2001, the head of the BEA is Paul-Louis Arslanian, engineer general of the Roads and Bridges
Corps of Bridges and Roads (France)
The Corps of Bridges is a great technical corps of the French state. It is formed of the State Engineers of the Bridges.People entering the Corps are educated at the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées...
(formerly engineer general of civil aviation); he was reappointed to this position in 2008.
Facilities
It is headquartered in Building 153 on the grounds of Paris - Le Bourget Airport in Le BourgetLe Bourget
Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. Most of the airport lies on the territory of the...
, near Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The BEA building is located in front of the French Air and Space Museum and houses offices and laboratories. The BEA building at Le Bourget has over 5000 sqm of space; it had been expanded to that amount in 2002. 3000 sqm by 1999. Previously the building had 1000 sqm of space.
In addition the BEA has facilities at Melun Aerodrome. They include hangars and protected areas with a combined total of 6000 sqm of space. The BEA also has hangars and protected areas in Bonneuil-sur-Marne
Bonneuil-sur-Marne
Bonneuil-sur-Marne is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Bonneuil-sur-Marne is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Bonneuil-sur-Marne is Sucy – Bonneuil station...
. The BEA has satellite offices in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, and Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
.
See also
- Air safetyAir safetyAir safety is a term encompassing the theory, investigation and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of air travel.-United...
- French Land Transport Accident Investigation Bureau (Bureau d'Enquêtes sur les Accidents de Transport Terrestre)
- Bureau d'Enquêtes sur les Événements de MerBureau d'Enquêtes sur les Événements de MerBureau d'Enquêtes sur les Événements de Mer is the French agency that investigates accidents and incidents of ships....
External links
- BEA website
- BEA website (Archive)
- BEA website
- BEA website (Archive)