Aircraft Accident and/or Incident Reports of significant research value in eliminating their causes. These records are maintained by different offices based on the date of the accident/incident:
On or after 01 January 1956: Headquarters, AFSA/IMRP, 9750 Avenue G, Suite 236, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117-5671.
Before 01 January 1956: Headquarters, AFHRA/RSA, 600 Chennault Circle, Bldg 1405, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6424.
Accident and Incident Case Files: Pertinent and relevant information concerning Army mishaps/accidents. Records consist of Preliminary Reports of Aviation mishaps (but exclude aircraft accident reports). They may be obtained from the U.S. Army Safety Center, Ft. Rucker, AL, 36362.
Individual Accident Case Report Files: Reports and related papers concerning accidents incident to Army operations involving motor vehicles, aircraft, other Army equipment or structural damage, including report of injuries to any person involve. Records retained for six years then destroyed. These are in our Organizational Records holdings.
Aircraft accident reports prior to 1948 filed chronologically by model number or aircraft designation. Casualty Ship Folders for each ship damaged or lost containing names and service numbers of survivors and/or casualties may be obtained from: National Archives and Records Administration, ATTN: Old Military & Civil Records (NWCTB), 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20408.
Aviation Mishap Reports resulting in a cost of $50,000 or more may be obtained from the Director of Aviation Safety Programs, Naval Safety Center, NAS, Norfolk, VA 23511.
Motor vehicle accident and injury reports of Navy personnel who are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident or who operate one of the vehicles involved in such an accident. Information may be obtained from the Director of Occupational Safety, Health, and Support Programs, Naval Safety Center, NAS, Norfolk, VA 23511.
SOURCE: Directory of Military Personnel and Related Records