Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center

Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center
Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos
Agency overview
Formed19 November 1971 (1971-11-19)
JurisdictionBrazil
HeadquartersSHIS - QI 05, St. de Área Especial Sul, 12
Brasília, Federal District
Agency executive
Parent departmentBrazilian Air Force
Websitewww2.fab.mil.br/cenipa/

The Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (Portuguese: Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos, CENIPA) is a unit of the Brazilian Air Force that investigates aviation accidents and incidents in Brazil. It is headquartered in Brasília.