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Who investigates air accidents?

When an air accident, like the tragic skydiving incident near Langar Airfield, occurs in the UK, it's usually the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) that steps in. They're an independent body focused on finding out why things went wrong, not blaming anyone. Their findings help improve safety for everyone in aviation, from commercial flights to recreational skydiving.

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Woman, 22, dies in Nottinghamshire skydiving accident

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What is the AAIB? What is an air accident? Who regulates skydiving?

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