Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier while driving a MAN Support Vehicle 6 tonne truck near Sennybridge Training Area on 20 September 2023
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DSA Service Inquiries
Service inquiry and non-statutory inquiry reports into deaths and serious accidents involving UK armed forces personnel and equipment, published by the Defence Safety Authority.
60 inquiries15 deaths investigated (where stated)24 aviation
Coverage: Official source scope
Newest content date: 14 Aug 2025. This describes the content held here, not the date this page was opened.
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- Updated occasionally
- Last record written
- 24 Oct 2026
Records written on 1 of the last 90 days; last write 24 Oct 2026.
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Reports and publications
Service Inquiry into the injury of a service person while undertaking Royal Marines Close Combat training at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde on 26 May 2023
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Service Inquiry into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023
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- 1 died
The Service Inquiry report into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023.
Service Inquiry into the death of a service person following completion of a military exercise at Driffield Fieldcraft Training Area on 21 September 2023
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Service Inquiry into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023
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The Service Inquiry report into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023.
Service Inquiry into the death of a service person on 24 November 2022 following completion of a loaded march at Catterick
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Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge, July 2022
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Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge in July 2022.
Service Inquiry into the death of a Royal Air Force (RAF) service person and serious injuries during British Services Mountaineering Expedition, Pakistan July 2022
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Service Inquiry into the death of a Royal Air Force (RAF) service person in a motorcycle accident at Cadwell Park race circuit on Friday 27 May 2022
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Service Inquiry into the death of a service person in an accident with a Warrior armoured vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area on 21 June 2022
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Service Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021
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- 1 died
Service Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021.
Service Inquiry into the loss of F-35B Lightning ZM152 (BK-18)
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Service Inquiry into the loss of an F-35B Lightning of 617 Squadron, embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth, which crashed into the Mediterranean during take-off; the pilot ejected safely.
Service Inquiry into the fatality of a Royal Air Force parachute instructor at RAF Weston on the Green on 2 September 2021
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Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021 - Interim Report
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Interim Report from the Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021.
Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018
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Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018.
Service Inquiry into a fatal night firing accident at Castlemartin Training Area
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Service Inquiry into the Loss of Hawk T Mk1 XX189 from 736 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose
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Service Inquiry into the loss of a Hawk T1 of 736 Naval Air Squadron from RNAS Culdrose; both aircrew ejected and the aircraft was destroyed.
Service Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS Collingwood
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- 1 died
Service Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS Collingwood on 16 November 2020
Service Inquiry report following the death of a Royal Marine Recruit following a Beach Landing Exercise
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Service Inquiry report following the deaths of two potential Recruits following the Common Selection Process
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Non-Statutory Inquiry (NSI) report following a fatality during the Basic Sea Safety Course at Horsea Island, Portsmouth on 18 October 2019
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- 1 died
Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier during a Jackal accident on Catterick Training Area
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The Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier of the Scottish and Northern Irish Yeomanry during an accident involving a Jackal vehicle on Catterick training area on 29 January 2019.
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier following an animal attack at Liwonde National Park, Malawi on 5 May 2019
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Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier following an animal attack at Liwonde National Park, Malawi on 5 May 2019.
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from a gunshot wound at Camp Taji, Iraq on 2 January 2017
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- 1 died
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from a gunshot wound at Camp Taji, Iraq on 2 January 2017.
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier in a Road Traffic Accident at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on 31st January 2018
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Service Inquiry into the accident involving HAWK T Mk1A XX204 on 20 March 2018
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A service inquiry report into the accident involving HAWK T Mk1A XX204 on 20 March 2018.
Service Inquiry into the accident involving a Hercules C-130J Mk4 (ZH873) Heavy Landing Incident on 25 August 2017
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Service Inquiry report into the Loss of Watchkeeper (WK042) Unmanned Air Vehicle over Cardigan Bay in West Wales on 3 February 2017
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The Service Inquiry report into the loss of Watchkeeper (WK042) unmanned air vehicle over Cardigan Bay in West Wales on 3 February 2017.
Service Inquiry report into the Loss of Watchkeeper (WK043) Unmanned Air Vehicle over Cardigan Bay in West Wales on 24 March 2017
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The Service Inquiry report into the loss of Watchkeeper (WK043) unmanned air vehicle over Cardigan Bay in West Wales on 24 March 2017.
The Non-Statutory Inquiry (NSI) report into a RAF BLSA Luge accident at Igls Austria on 29 January 2018
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A Non-Statutory Inquiry (NSI) has been carried out into a RAF BLSA Luge accident at Igls Austria on 29 January 2018.
Service Inquiry into the accident involving a Griffin MK1 ZJ241 at Yr Aran, Snowdonia, Wales
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Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier participating in a Night Live Firing Sniper Cadre at RAF Tain Range Field Firing Area on 1 November 2016.
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The Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier participating in a Night Live Firing Sniper Cadre at RAF Tain Range Field Firing Area on 1 November 2016.
Service Inquiry report into the Challenger 2 incident at Castlemartin Ranges, Pembrokeshire on 14 June 2017
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The Service Inquiry report into the Challenger 2 incident at Castlemartin Ranges, Pembrokeshire on 14 June 2017.
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier participating in live fire tactical training at Heely Dodd Range, Otterburn on 22 August 2016
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The report of the Service Inquiry following the death of a soldier participating in live fire tactical training at Heely Dodd Range, Otterburn on 22 August 2016.
Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier during an annual fitness test at Brecon on 19 July 2016
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The Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier during an annual fitness test at Brecon on 19 July 2016.
Service Inquiry into the aircraft accident involving YAK52 G-YAKB on 8 July 2016
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The report of the Service Inquiry following the YAK52 G-YAKB aircraft accident close to Boscombe Down, Wiltshire
Service Inquiry report into the deaths of 3 soldiers in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, in July 2013
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- 3 died
The releasable extracts of the Service Inquiry report into the deaths of 3 soldiers in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, in July 2013.
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier whilst parachuting at Bad Lippspringe, Germany, on 29 September 2015
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The Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier during an Adventurous Training expedition to Rhine Army Parachute Association (RAPA) in Bad Lippspringe, Germany.
Service Inquiry into an accident involving a Puma HC MK 2 (XW229) in Kabul, Afghanistan on 11 October 2015
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Service Inquiry into the Puma HC Mk2 accident at Headquarters Resolute Support, Kabul, in which five people died when the aircraft struck a tethered surveillance balloon cable on approach.
Service Inquiry into the Watchkeeper (WK006) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) accident at Boscombe Down Aerodrome on 2 November 2015
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The report of the Service Inquiry following the Watchkeeper (WK006) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) accident at Boscombe Down Aerodrome.
Service Inquiry into death of a serviceman from 5 Rifles in Paderborn, Germany on 18 June 2015
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The report of the Service Inquiry following the death of a serviceman during an annual fitness test, near Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn, Germany.
Service Inquiry into the Watchkeeper (WK031) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) accident at West Wales Airport on 16 October 2014
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The report of the Service Inquiry following the Watchkeeper (WK031) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) accident at West Wales Airport.
Service Inquiry into death of a Royal Marine during an endurance march on Dartmoor Training Area on 28 May 2015
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The Service Inquiry report into the death of a Royal Marine while conducting officer training at Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines Lympstone.
Service Inquiry: incident involving Gazelle XZ936 on 2 June 2014
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Service Inquiry: accident involving Tornado ZD743 and Tornado ZD812 over Moray Firth
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Service Inquiry: accident involving Sea King ZE428 at RNAS Yeovilton
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Service Inquiry: incident involving Voyager ZZ333 on 9 February 2014
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Service Inquiry: accident involving Tucano ZF349 at RAF Linton-on-Ouse
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Service Inquiry into the accident involving Hawk T Mk1 XX177 at RAF Scampton
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- 1 died
Service Inquiry into the death of Red Arrows pilot Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham, who was fatally injured when his ejection seat initiated while the Hawk T1 was stationary at RAF Scampton and the main parachute did not deploy.
Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving Chinook ZA708 on 10 Aug 10
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Service inquiries by domain
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| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Aviation | 24 |
| Other | 18 |
| Land | 13 |
| Weapons & Ordnance | 3 |
| Diving | 1 |
| Maritime | 1 |
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