Formed 25 May 1998 Website www.asc.gov.tw Jurisdiction Taiwan | Headquarters Xindian, New Taipei Phone +886 2 8912 7388 | |
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Agency executives Chang Yu-hern, Chairman
Michael Gau, Vice Chairman Address 231, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Xindian District Similar 立榮航空股份有限公司, Executive Yuan, 民用航空局, 復興航空運輸股份有限公司, Ministry of Transport Air Port A Profiles | ||
The Aviation Safety Council (ASC; traditional Chinese: 飛航安全調查委員會; simplified Chinese: 飞航安全调查委员会; pinyin: Fēiháng Ānquán Wěiyuánhuì) is an independent government agency of the Republic of China responsible for aviation accident investigation, with the purpose of analyzing causal factors and proposing flight safety recommendations in Taiwan. The council is headquartered in Xindian District, New Taipei. Its headquarters were previously in Songshan District, Taipei.
Contents
The aviation safety council introduction
History
The council was established in May 1998 as an independent agency. It was put under the administration of Executive Yuan in May 2001 until 20 May 2012 in which after that it became an independent body again after that.
Departmental structure
The agency is grouped into the following structure:
Investigation Lab
Flight Safety Division
Occurrence Investigation Division
Legal and Administration Division
Transportation
ASC headquarters is accessible within walking distance North of Dapinglin Station of the Taipei Metro.