The
Aviation Safety Reporting System was
established in 1975 under a
Memorandum of Agreement between the
Federal Aviation Administration (
FAA) and the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (
NASA).
The purpose of the program is to collect aviation safety
incident reports by allowing
pilots,
air traffic controllers, flight attendents, mechanics, and other personnel to report incidients confidentially. The goal is to improve air travel safety by allowing those involved with incidents to report them without fear of being
sued.