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Transport Safety Investigations
13,057 reports
11,352 AAIB (air)
1,103 MAIB (marine)
602 RAIB (rail)
Air, marine, and rail accident investigation reports from the UK's independent statutory investigation bodies. Reports identify causal factors and make safety recommendations to operators, regulators, and government.
About these bodies
| Body | Remit | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| AAIB Air | Air Accidents Investigation Branch — independent civil aviation accident investigations | 11,352 |
| MAIB Marine | Marine Accident Investigation Branch — shipping and vessel accident investigations | 1,103 |
| RAIB Rail | Rail Accident Investigation Branch — railway accident and incident investigations | 602 |
Common topics (last 2 years)
Reports
3 Sep 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 747-433, G-ONEE
Water ingress leading to loss of two AC buses, and ice leading to unreliable airspeed, after departure from London Heathrow Airport, 8 February 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Aug 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Skymagic X245, (UAS registration n/a)
Loss of positional accuracy during UAS swarm display, London Eye Pier, South Bank, 23 March 2026
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Jul 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8, G-CRUX
Incorrect takeoff performance, London Luton Airport, 22 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Jun 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-214, G-EZUK
Incorrect thrust used during takeoff, London Luton Airport, 13 June 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Apr 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8200 MAX, EI-HEZ
Fuel leak, London Stansted Airport, 24 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Dec 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8AS, 9H-QAA
Aircraft pushed back into blast fence at London Stansted Airport, 21 August 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Dec 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Tekever AR5 Evolution MK 2.3, G-TEKG
Loss of ground control station power, Lydd (London Ashford) Airport, 14 February 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-236, G-VIIT
Inadvertent thrust reduction during the takeoff roll, London Gatwick Airport, 28 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Mar 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8200, EI-HGG
Level bust after a go-around, London Stansted Airport, 8 March 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Jan 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 747-433, G-UNET
Boeing 747-433 (G-UNET), left upper wing panel detached during landing, London Heathrow Airport, 6 January 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Jan 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper J3C-65, G-BBLH and Bombardier Global 6000, M-SFPL
Piper J3C-65 (G-BBLH) and Bombardier Global 6000 (M-SFPL), taxiing aircraft caught by jet efflux from aircraft parked with engines running, Taxiway L, London Biggin Hill Airport, 26 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
21 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8200, EI-HET
Boeing 737-8200 (EI-HET), go-around followed by level bust and loss of control, London Stansted Airport, 4 December 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Beechcraft King Air C90GTx, D-IMEP
Beechcraft King Air C90 GTx (D-IMEP), passenger cabin door opened after takeoff, London Biggin Hill Airport, 1 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-9, G-VDIA / Airbus A350-1041, G-XWBC
Boeing 787-9 (G-VDIA) and Airbus A350-1041 (G-XWBC), ground collision during aircraft pushback at London Heathrow Airport, 6 April 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB
Spitfire IXT (G-BMSB), canopy detached from aircraft in-flight, London Biggin Hill Airport, 25 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Aug 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8AS, EI-EGD
Boeing 737-8AS (EI-EGD), collision with a SideBull Ambulift, London Stansted Airport, 4 October 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Aug 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-236, G-YMMG
Boeing 777-236 (G-YMMG), fairing found missing after landing, London Gatwick Airport, 9 March 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
18 Apr 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A321-253NX, G-OATW
Airbus A321-253NX (G-OATW), In-flight turnback after loss of a cabin window, London Stansted Airport, 4 October 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Apr 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AS355F1, G-BOSN
Cabin doors opened in flight, Gunnersbury Park, London, 4 October 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Mar 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181, G-CCAV
Corroded nose landing gear fractured whilst taxiing, London Biggin Hill Airport, 3 May 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
30 Nov 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, N999PX
Wingtip strike, hard landing and runway excursion, London Stansted Airport, 31 January 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
3 Nov 2023
AAIB
AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2023: Airbus A321-253NX, G-OATW
Airbus A321-253NX (G-OATW), Damage to several cabin windows, London Stansted Airport, 4 October 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Jun 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-300(ER), HL-7782 and Boeing 757-256, TF-FIK
Collision on the ground, London Heathrow Airport, 28 September 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Apr 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to UVify IFO 1 and UVify IFO 2 (UAS registrations n/a)
UAS collision whilst in a swarm, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London, 31 December 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
16 Mar 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Bombardier Global 6000, LX-NST
Right wing contact with the runway, London Luton Airport, 7 April 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Thruster T600N 450, G-CBIR
Heavy landing during simulated engine failure, Causeway Airfield, County Londonderry, 10 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
5 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-23-250, G-BJNZ
Forced landing following engine failure, near Enfield, Greater London, 2 April 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, G-EUUT
Fumes in flight deck during approach, London Heathrow Airport, 14 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
3 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-8, G-ZBJB
Inadvertent Nose Landing Gear retraction while parked on stand, London Heathrow Airport Stand 583, 18 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
18 Aug 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A350-1041, G-XWBC
Tailstrike during go-around, London Heathrow Airport, 2 January 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Aug 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-436, G-POWS
Taxiway excursion, London Southend Airport, 18 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
23 Jun 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to MD 900, G-LNDN
Various electrical system faults due to water ingress, in flight between Royal London Hospital and RAF Northolt, Greater London, 25 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
27 Jan 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to various Airbus and Boeing aircraft between 9 June and 19 July 2021
Pitot tubes blocked by insect activity, London Heathrow Airport, between 9 June 2021 and 19 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jan 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZBD
High speed rejected takeoff, London Luton Airport, 13 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Dec 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-336ER, G-STBA
Cargo Fire Warning during pre-flight preparation, London Heathrow Airport, 2 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Nov 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Robinson R44 II, G-OPDG
Loss of rotor rpm when landing, Maghera, County Londonderry, 22 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
16 Sep 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to BN2T-4S Islander, G-CGTC
BN2T-4S Islander (G-CGTC), Dual engine failure, City of Derry Airport, Eglinton, Londonderry, 12 November 2020
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Jul 2021
AAIB
AAIB Special Bulletin S1/2021 on Boeing 787-8, G-ZBJB
Inadvertent nose landing gear retraction during pre-flight maintenance, London Heathrow Airport, 18 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Jul 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Avro 146-RJ85, G-JOTR
Aircraft under tow collided with tug vehicle, London Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, 19 January 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
4 May 2021
AAIB
Aircraft Accident Report AAR 1/2021 - Airbus A321-211, G-POWN, 26 February 2020
Engine malfunction after takeoff from London Gatwick Airport.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
29 Apr 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Schleicher ASH 25 E, G-CFST
Glider struck treetops while trying to land out, London Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester-shire, 26 August 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
19 Apr 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-9, G-ZBKF
Mobile phone crushed in seat mechanism, London Heathrow Airport, 1 October 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Nov 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-900, VH-ZND
Tail strike before lift-off, London Heathrow Airport, 9 February 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
15 Oct 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402, G-FLBE
Aileron cable failure, in-flight from Newquay Airport to London Heathrow Airport, 14 November 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Oct 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A321-231, G-WUKG
Slow response to aft side stick control input at rotation, London Luton Airport, 16 January 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Sep 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8B6, CN-RGJ
Late rotation, London Gatwick Airport, 28 February 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
6 Aug 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-214, OE-LOA
Evacuation following rejected takeoff due to left engine failure, London Stansted Airport, 1 March 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
30 Jul 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, G-EUYB
Fumes on the flight deck, on approach to London Heathrow Airport, 23 September 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Jun 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DJI Inspire 2, (UAS registration n/a) 080220
Drone collision with structure, Sampson House, London, 8 February 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 May 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 747-436, G-CIVU
Collided with a vehicle as the aircraft approached its stand, London Heathrow Airport, 20 December 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
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