Common questions about the network.

What is the Air Medical Safety Network?

AMSN brings together researchers, flight programs, and providers to develop applied research on operational and clinical safety in air medical transport.

Who runs it?

AMSN is led by volunteers. It is not yet incorporated and is actively registering as a nonprofit organization.

Does joining make me a member?

No. Joining adds you to AMSN's contact list for the topics you choose. There is no membership status and no obligation.

Is AMSN part of the NTSB, the FAA, or an association?

No. AMSN is independent. The Accident Database is built from public NTSB records, but AMSN does not speak for the NTSB or any other agency or association.

Is this a safety reporting system?

No. Submissions here do not carry the protections of ASAP, FOQA, or any government program. Report specific events through your own program's safety reporting process, and leave out patient information and anything that identifies a person, aircraft, or program.

Where does the Accident Database come from?

It includes every NTSB accident and incident identified as a U.S. air medical flight, helicopter and airplane, with research coding added. The coded fields are research classifications. They are not NTSB findings and are not opinions about the cause of any single event. Access requires registration, and a person reviews each request.

Can I download the Accident Database?

No. You can explore, filter, and chart it on the site. Researchers who need a dataset can use the dataset request on the Accident Database page.

How do I cite AMSN resources?

Include the version you used and the date you accessed it. The Terms of Use page explains how, and the Accident Database page shows a suggested citation.

Can my program take part in research?

Yes. Use the For Programs page. Registering is not binding. No research happens without coordination with your organization, and IRB approval comes before any recruiting.

I have a question I would like studied. Where does it go?

Submit it on the Research Questions page. You can submit anonymously. Questions are reviewed and shaped into studiable form, and postings never name the person who submitted them.

Can programs and researchers outside the United States take part?

Yes. Anyone may join and use the site. The Evidence Library includes studies from outside the United States.

I found an error. How do I report it?

Each Accident Database record has a "Suggest a correction" form. For anything else, email admin@airmedsafety.org.

How is my information used?

The Privacy and Data Use page lists what each form collects, who sees it, and how long it is kept.