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Transport Safety Investigations
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.
13,057 reports
11,352 AAIB (air)
1,103 MAIB (marine)
602 RAIB (rail)
Reports
AAIB investigation to Piper PA 24, N7456P
Landing gear collapsed on landing after experiencing unexpected windshear, Retford (Gamston) Airport, Nottinghamshire, 21 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140, G-ATVO
Ditching in the sea following loss of engine power during takeoff, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 30 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BNZZ
Aircraft damaged by overrun on landing, East Kirkby Airfield, Lincolnshire, 19 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BSBA
Loss of control on landing, Sandown Airfield, Isle of Wight, 17 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, G-ATMT
Controlled flight into terrain, near Aston Rowant Nature Reserve, Oxfordshire, 15 January 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA 32R-301T, N88NA
Nose landing gear collapsed on soft ground, White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire, 18 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BMVM
Overran runway on takeoff, Brimpton Airfield, Berkshire, 14 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES Coyote II, G-SBAP
Aircraft struck fence during takeoff, Belle Vue, Devon, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II, G-RVLX
Pilot’s emergency exit door opened in flight, En route from East Midlands Airport to Kristiansund, Norway, 1 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MT-03, G-TELC
Loss of climb performance on takeoff, near Carrickmore Airfield, Co. Tyrone, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTOsport, G-CGPG
Low-level windshear caused gyroplane to veer on landing and rotor struck the ground, Crouch Farm Strip, Swanley, Kent, 27 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Taylor Monoplane, G-BEYW
Collided with trees following a loss of power during takeoff, Manchester Barton Airport, 15 August 2016.AAIB investigation to Vans RV-4, G-RVER
During taxi out downwind aircraft tail lifted and propeller struck ground, Bute Airfield, South Lanarkshire, 2 May 2017.AAIB Special Bulletin S3/2017 on HPH Glasflugel 304 eS, G-GSGS
Front Electric Sustainer (FES) battery fire during landing, Parham Airfield, West Sussex, 10 August 2017.AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2017 on Boeing 737-86J, C-FWGH
Failure to achieve predicted performance during takeoff, Belfast International Airport, 21 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Aero AT-3 R100, G-SWLL
Loss of control during takeoff, Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 10 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Aero AT 3 R100, G-SYEL
Nose landing gear collapsed following several bounces on landing at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 27 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Agusta A109S Grand, G-PBWR
Left side horizontal stabiliser failed in flight, Stansted Airport, Essex, 5 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Agusta AW139, PH-EUJ
Landing on the wrong helideck, Leman 27B Platform, North Sea, 19 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZEW
Inadvertent flap retraction, on departure from Bristol Airport, 30 June 2016.AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-214, G-EZWX 28 November 2016
Diversion due to smoke in cockpit, 28 November 2016.AAIB investigation to Airbus A340-642, G-VGAS
Warning of excess cabin altitude during the cruise, En route from London Heathrow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, USA, 23 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Beech 76 Duchess, G-TWNN
Wheels-up landing, Wellsbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire, 3 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Beechcraft 35, F-BASF
Gear-up landing, Jersey Airport, 13 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna 195, N3458V
Aircraft became inverted after unintentional application of the brakes during a bounced landing, Devon, 23 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna 525A, N525DT
Runway excursion on landing, Gloucestershire Airport, 17 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna A152 Aerobat, G-BOSO
Nosewheel collapse on landing, Redhill Airport, Surrey, 19 April 2017.AAIB investigation to DH87B Hornet Moth, G-AESE
Ground loop on landing, Coventry Airport, 30 July 2016.AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402 Dash 8 (Q400), G-PRPC
In-flight loss of engine access panel, on departure from Manchester Airport, 14 December 2016.AAIB investigation to Dornier 328-120, D-CTRJ
Runway excursion on landing, Sumburgh Airport, Shetland, 26 January 2017.AAIB investigation to Extra EA 300/LC, G-GOFF
Runway overrun on landing, Foxborough Farm airstrip, Norfolk, 17 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Falco F8L Falco, G-CYLL
Nose landing gear collapsed while landing, Breighton Airfield, Yorkshire, 17 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CFDO
Runway excursion on landing, Causey Park Airfield, Northumberland, 13 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Gulfstream AA-5B, G-BOZZ
Nose landing gear damaged on landing, Weston-on-the-green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, 18 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Jodel D120A Paris-Nice, G-BYBE
Ground loop on landing, MOD St Athan, South Wales, 13 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Jodel D120 Paris-Nice, G-DIZO
Aircraft ground looped on landing and landing gear collapsed, Lee-on-Solent Airfield, Hampshire, 15 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Letov LK-2M Sluka, G-MZNZ
Loss of power on takeoff and unsuccessful forced landing, Oakley, Bedfordshire, 31 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe, G-BRGF
Landing mishap resulting in the aircraft coming to rest on its back, Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk, 11 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe G-BSHH
Overturned while rejecting takeoff due to power loss, Porthtowan Airstrip, Cornwall, 8 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Magni M16C, G-CIZK
Loss of control while landing by student pilot led to gyroplane’s rotors striking the ground, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 17 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Maule MXT-7-160 Star Rocket, G-BUXD
Aircraft stalled during a go-around, Eaglescott Airfield, Devon, 28 April 2017.AAIB investigation to MTOsport gyroplane, G-HOTC
Loss of control during takeoff, Shobdon Aerodrome, Herefordshire, 8 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-CBSP
Loss of control on landing, Eshott Airfield, Northumberland, 18 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Pegasus XL-Q, G-MGCB
Heavy landing led to loss of directional control before aircraft overturned, Headon Airfield, Nottinghamshire, 25 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, G-BYTI
Landing gear collapsed after landing, Retford Gamston Airfield, Nottinghamshire, 21 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, G-LUSH
Engine failure after takeoff, near Blackbushe Airport, Surrey, 17 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BNRG
Runway Overrun, Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, G-HOCK
Nose gear collapse after hard landing, Isle of Wight Sandown Airport, 30 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Quik GT450, G-CECA
Struck terrain during attempted go-around, St Michaels Airfield, Lancashire, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Quik GT450, G-CFEX
Low speed runway excursion during a training flight, Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire, 19 June 2017.Reports by year
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| Report year | AAIB (Air) reports | MAIB (Maritime) reports | RAIB (Rail) reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,556 | 0 | 297 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 | 232 | 875 | 37 |
| 2017 | 260 | 27 | 40 |
| 2018 | 220 | 26 | 33 |
| 2019 | 209 | 19 | 28 |
| 2020 | 136 | 23 | 24 |
| 2021 | 115 | 19 | 18 |
| 2022 | 116 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 91 | 15 | 21 |
| 2024 | 96 | 29 | 25 |
| 2025 | 68 | 23 | 17 |
| 2026 | 45 | 23 | 17 |
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 |