History of ITSA

During the development of independent safety investigations, several main topics have emerged in ITSA, characterizing its search for common grounds and mutual learning. Sometimes, topics originated from the internal needs of safety investigation agencies themselves with respect to the quality and credibility of their performance. Other topics emerged from external changes, forcing the agencies to adapt and provide a flexible response to changes in risk perception and safety assessment in society after major disasters inside as well as outside the transport sector. Sometimes, investigation agencies found themselves in a position as problem owner, due to the absence of existing governmental authorities or allocation of responsibilities within organizations, adding new roles and functions to their mission.

The main objective of ITSA however, has been unchanged. In its Founding Agreement of 22 October 1993, ITSA stated:

to advocate independent non-judicial investigations of transport accidents in order to contribute to the safety of the traveling public
to bring together accident investigation agencies in all modes of transportation
to learn form the experiences of other countries and share safety information.

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