The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA or CAA) is the
civil aviation authority of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
, overseeing
civil aviation
Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military and non-state aviation, which can be both private and commercial. Most countries in the world are members of the International Civil Aviation Organization and ...
and governing investigations of
aviation accidents and incidents
An aviation accident is an event during aircraft operation that results serious injury, death, or significant destruction. An aviation incident is any operating event that compromises safety but does not escalate into an aviation accident. Pre ...
. It is headquartered in
Centurion, near
Pretoria
Pretoria ( ; ) is the Capital of South Africa, administrative capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the Executive (government), executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to the country.
Pretoria strad ...
.
Map to the SACAA Offices
." South African Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 13 May 2010.
See also
* Railway Safety Regulator
References
External links
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Organizations investigating aviation accidents and incidents
Organisations based in Johannesburg
Aviation organisations based in South Africa
Government agencies of South Africa
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
Civil aviation in South Africa
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