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{{short description|French civil aviation accident investigation agency}}
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The '''Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety''' ({{Langx|fr|'''Bureau d'enquêtes et d'analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile'''}}, '''BEA''') is an agency of the [[French government]], responsible for investigating [[aviation accidents and incidents]] and making safety recommendations based on what is learned from those investigations.

Its headquarters are at [[Paris–Le Bourget Airport]] in [[Le Bourget]], [[Paris Metropolitan Area|near Paris]].<!--Cited in "facilities" section--> The BEA has 96 employees in 2019, including 30 investigators and 12 investigative assistants.<ref name="Who">[https://www.bea.aero/anglaise/bea/bea.htm "Who are we?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702155738/https://www.bea.aero/anglaise/bea/bea.htm |date=2 July 2007 }}" Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile. Retrieved on 8 June 2009.</ref> It is under the authority of the [[Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing]].<ref>"[https://www.bea.aero/docspa/2009/f-uf090502.en/pdf/f-uf090502.en.pdf Report Incident on 2 May 2009 on approach to Antalya (Turkey) to the Boeing 737-300 registered F-GFUF operated by Europe Airpost]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120208122101/http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2009/f-uf090502.en/pdf/f-uf090502.en.pdf Archive]) Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. 1. Retrieved on 26 May 2011. "Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile – Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement"</ref>

The BEA was created in 1946.<ref name="Who"/> It operates under, amongst other texts, the French civil aviation and transports codes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bea.aero/en/the-bea/legal-context/ |title=Regulatory framework |author=<!-- Not stated --> |publisher=Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile |date=January 30, 2020}}</ref>

Following international rules, French authorities are responsible for investigating all aircraft accidents occurring in French territory or airspace, as well as accidents involving French aircraft occurring in international airspace or in other countries if the local authorities do not open a technical enquiry. They may also assist foreign investigation authorities at their request.<ref>{{cite web |title=Article L1621-2 du Code des transports |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?idArticle=LEGIARTI000038434248&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000023086525 |language=fr |website=Légifrance}}</ref> They are also the investigating party for all aircraft manufactured by the multinational [[Airbus]].<ref>{{CELEX|32010R0996|text=Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC}}</ref>

Since 1 January 2014, the head of the BEA has been Rémi Jouty, [[Corps of Bridges and Roads (France)|engineer general of the Bridges, Waters and Forests]],<ref>{{cite French arrêté|date in French=19 décembre 2013|full name=portant nomination du directeur du Bureau d'enquêtes et d'analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile (BEA)|language=fr|URL=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000028375445}}</ref> succeeding Jean-Paul Troadec.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BEA Annual Report 2012|url=https://www.bea.aero/fileadmin/documents/rapport.annuel/rapport.annuel.2012.en.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=BEA Annual Report 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530065905/https://www.bea.aero/fileadmin/documents/rapport.annuel/rapport.annuel.2012.en.pdf |archive-date=30 May 2019 }}</ref>

==Facilities==
[[File:BEAHQLeBourget8.JPG|thumb|Building 153, the head office of the BEA]]
It is headquartered in Building 153 on the grounds of [[Paris–Le Bourget Airport]] in [[Le Bourget]], near Paris.<ref>"[https://www.bea.aero/img/plan.d.acces.bea.pdf Plan d’accès au BEA]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150620175940/http://www.bea.aero/img/plan.d.acces.bea.pdf Archive]) Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. Retrieved on 17 June 2010.</ref><ref>"[https://www.bea.aero/img/interface/header_logo_et_coord.gif header_logo_et_coord.gif] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113054937/https://www.bea.aero/img/interface/header_logo_et_coord.gif |date=13 January 2016 }}." Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. Retrieved on 17 June 2010. "Bâtiment 153 10 rue de Paris Zone Sud Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget cedex"</ref> The BEA building is located in front of the [[French Air and Space Museum]] and houses offices and laboratories.<ref name="FrenchQSM">"[https://archive.today/20030218170943/http://bea.aero/francais/bea/bea.htm Qui sommes-nous?]" () Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. 18 February 2003. Retrieved on 5 May 2011. "Les bureaux et laboratoires du BEA sont situés sur le site de l'aéroport du Bourget, en face du Musée de l'Air. Cet ensemble de 3 000 m² est en cours d'aménagement pour faire face aux nouveaux besoins en salles de travail et ateliers. La surface disponible passera à 5 000 m² en 2002. Le BEA dispose aussi sur l'aérodrome de Melun de 6 000 m² de hangars et d'espaces protégés."</ref> The BEA building at Le Bourget has over {{convert|5000|sqm|sqft}} of space; it had been expanded to that amount in 2002,<ref name="FrenchQSM"/> and to {{convert|3000|sqm|sqft}} by 1999. Previously the building had {{convert|1000|sqm|sqft}} of space.<ref name="Fac">"[https://archive.today/20030607043425/http://bea.aero/anglaise/bea/qui.htm Who are we?]" () Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. Retrieved on 5 May 2011. "The BEA's offices and technical services are located in the Paris Region at La Bourget Airport. The building currently in use has 1000 m² and is being extended so as to meet future needs in terms of offices and workshops. In 1999 the space available will exceed 3000 m². The BEA also has 6000 m² of hangars and protected areas at its disposal at Melun aerodrome."</ref>

In addition the BEA has facilities at [[Melun Aerodrome]]. They include hangars and protected areas with a combined total of {{convert|6000|sqm|sqft}} of space.<ref name="Fac"/> 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]].<ref>"[https://archive.today/20061013160350/http://www.bea.aero/francais/bea/qui.htm Qui sommes-nous?]" () Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile. 13 October 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2011. "Le BEA dispose aussi de hangars et d'espaces protégés sur l'aérodrome de Melun ainsi qu'à Bonneuil-sur-Marne. Le BEA possède des antennes à Toulouse, Bordeaux, Rennes et Aix-en-Provence."</ref>

At one time the head office of the ''Bureau d'Enquêtes-Accidents'' (as it was known before 2001, and is still frequently if loosely referred to) was in the [[15th arrondissement of Paris]].<ref>"[https://www.bea.aero/docspa/1982/f-gk820317/pdf/f-gk820317.pdf f-gk820317.pdf]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140221183656/http://www.bea.aero/docspa/1982/f-gk820317/pdf/f-gk820317.pdf Archive]) Original report by the Civil Aviation & Meteorology Authority, Yemen Arab Republic, distributed by the ''Bureau Enquêtes-Accidents''. Retrieved on 18 April 2012. "246, rue Lecourbe 75732 PARIS – France"</ref><ref>"[https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20001207X03552&ntsbno=NYC95WA234&akey=1 NYC95WA234]." [[National Transportation Safety Board]]. Retrieved on 18 April 2012. "Bureau Enquetes-Accidents 246, rue Lecourbe 75732 Paris Cedex 15 FRANCE</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://henrimarnetcornus.20minutes-blogs.fr/media/00/02/8a0106410c3835fc2f57c66aa5f95781.pdf |title=Commission d'Enquête Accident du CHSCT-PN Air France (CEA) Accident CONCORDE du 25 juillet 2000. 5-Retour d'expérience Incidents, incidents graves, accidents |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511031143/http://henrimarnetcornus.20minutes-blogs.fr/media/00/02/8a0106410c3835fc2f57c66aa5f95781.pdf |archivedate=11 May 2013 |url-status=dead |publisher="Bureau Enquêtes-Accidents (IGAC/SA.E) |quote=246, rue Lecourbe 75735 PARIS CEDEX 15 |date=12 June 2003 |access-date=18 April 2012 }}</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Remi Jouty.png|BEA director Rémi Jouty
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Portal|France|Aviation}}
*[[Aviation safety]]
*[[Bureau d'Enquêtes sur les Événements de Mer]] (BEAmer) – French maritime transport investigation agency
*[[French Land Transport Accident Investigation Bureau]] (''Bureau d'Enquêtes sur les Accidents de Transport Terrestre''; BEA-TT) – French ground transport investigation agency
*[[Air Accidents Investigation Branch]] (UK)
*[[Jean-Paul Troadec]], former Director of BEA
*[[Alain Bouillard]], former BEA chief investigator for the [[Air France Flight 4590]] and [[Air France Flight 447]] incidents
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==References==
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== External links ==
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*[https://www.bea.aero/en/ BEA website] {{in lang|en}}
*[https://www.bea.aero/ BEA website] {{in lang|fr}}
*{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.bea-fr.org/anglaise/index.htm|title=BEA website (bea-fr.org)}} {{in lang|en}}
*{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.bea-fr.org/|title=BEA website (bea-fr.org)}} {{in lang|fr}}
*[http://www.bea.sn/ Senegal BEA website] {{in lang|fr}}

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