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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 ERJ 190-100 SR Embraer 190, G-LCYZ
Incorrect engine performance mode used on takeoff from London City Airport, 11 December 2018.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-BVOW
Loss of control on takeoff, MOD Boscombe Down, 27 December 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-BAKH
Overweight takeoff resulting in forced landing, City Airport, Manchester, 9 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-CGOT
Rotor blades struck the ground during takeoff, Leicester Airport, Leicestershire, 12 February 2019.AAIB investigation to Aero AT-3 R100, G-SACW
Loss of control during takeoff, Sherburn-in-Elmet Aerodrome, North Yorkshire, 17 February 2019.AAIB investigation to Grumman AA-5 Traveller, G-BEZH
Engine stopped after takeoff, Nottingham City Airport, 30 January 2019.AAIB investigation to RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-HEKK
Loss of control on takeoff, Great Heck, North Yorkshire, 27 October 2018.AAIB investigation to Auster AOP.9, G-BXON
Crashed after takeoff, Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire, 18 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Extra 400, D-EXKG
Takeoff aborted and aircraft overran runway, Oban Airport, Argyll and Bute, 13 July 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BSZT
Aircraft left the runway on takeoff, Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, 26 October 2018.AAIB investigation to RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-BXDE
Loss of control on takeoff, North Weald Airfield, Essex, 14 September 2018.AAIB investigation to DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ADXT
Loss of control following engine problem on takeoff from Compton Abbas Airfield, Dorset, 26 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Europa XS, G-IMAB
Landing gear retracted during takeoff roll, East Kirkby Airfield, Lincolnshire, 4 August 2018.AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-KUPP
Electrical cockpit fire shortly after takeoff, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, 19 July 2018.AAIB investigation to MBB-BK 117 D-2 EC145, G-RMAA
Insufficient anti-torque pedal input in variable wind takeoff, Car park close to Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, 3 May 2018.AAIB investigation to Robinson R44 Raven II, G-FLYX
Loss of control during takeoff, Denham Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire, 2 November 2018.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G-CKYV
Uncontrolled pitch up and left roll during takeoff, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport, 9 August 2018.AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-9, G-CKWC
Began takeoff roll from incorrect point on runway, London Gatwick Airport, 28 March 2018.AAIB investigation to Spacek SD-1 Minisport, G-MZSP
Nose gear collapsed on takeoff, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 9 July 2018.AAIB investigation to Steen Skybolt, G-SKIE
Collided with trees after takeoff, Kenyon Hall Farm strip, Croft, near Warrington, Cheshire, 24 June 2018.AAIB investigation to DH87B Hornet Moth, G-ADLY
Collided with runway PAPI on takeoff, Earls Colne, Essex, 7 May 2018.AAIB investigation to North American/Aero Classics P-51 Mustang, N51BS
Runway excursion on takeoff, Woodchurch Airfield, Kent, 25 May 2018.AAIB investigation to Skyranger Nynja 912s(1), G-CGWL
Stalled on takeoff, Plaistow Farm Airfield, Hertfordshire, 9 December 2017.AAIB investigation to CEA DR221B Dauphin, G-RRCU
Aircraft swung round on takeoff, Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire, 3 June 2018.AAIB investigation to Groppo Trail, G-CIGR
Collided with trees after takeoff, South Longwood Farm, Hampshire, 14 July 2018.AAIB investigation to Pierre Robin R2100A, G-BICS
Collided with hedge at far end of the runway on takeoff, Eaton Bray Airfield, Bedfordshire, 6 May 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, G-XCUB
Nosed over on takeoff, White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire, 6 June 2018.AAIB investigation to Scottish Aviation Bulldog, G-BZMD
Aircraft failed to climb after takeoff and struck the airfield boundary hedge, Slinfold Airfield, West Sussex, 22 March 2018.AAIB investigation to DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AXBW
Loss of control during takeoff, Wishanger Park, Frensham, Surrey, 17 April 2018.AAIB investigation to P&M Aviation Quik GT450, G-CEZX
Stalled on takeoff in turbulent conditions, Abergavenny Airfield, Monmouthshire, 2 June 2018.AAIB investigation to Hummerchute, G-CKTA
Loss of control on takeoff, Luffenham Aerodrome, Rutland, 14 April 2018.AAIB investigation to Tecnam P2008-JC, G-HRLE
Forced landing following loss of power after takeoff, Fishburn Airfield, Durham, 19 April 2018.AAIB investigation to Whittaker MW6-S Fatboy Flyer, G-MYPP
Forced landing in hedgerow following loss of power after takeoff, Lenham Airstrip, near Ashford, Kent, 16 March 2018.AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL-450, G-JAXS
Aircraft veered off runway into a hedge during takeoff, Welshpool Airport, Powys, 5 February 2018.AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES Coyote II, G-BYSN
Stalled shortly after takeoff, Over Farm, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 8 October 2017.AAIB investigation to Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-TIVV, 20 Octbober 2017
Pilot attempted to abandon takeoff when the aircraft did not perform as expected, Perth Airport, 20 October 2017.AAIB investigation to Colibri MB2, G-HRLM
Loss of power after takeoff, near Abbots Bromley Airfield, Staffordshire, 28 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-44-180T Turbo Seminole, N440GC
Nose landing gear failed to retract after takeoff and collapsed during landing, Coventry Airport, 17 November 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-CIYU
Rolled onto left side following loss of control during takeoff run, RAF Scampton, 11 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-FDZJ
Incorrect stabiliser trim on takeoff, Malta International Airport, 28 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Titan T-51B Mustang, G-CIXK
Loss of control during takeoff, Shacklewell Airfield, Lincolnshire, 24 November 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, G-BPXX
Overran runway following rejected takeoff, Sherburn-in-Elmet Aerodrome, West Yorkshire, 13 October 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-CPTR
Gyroplane rolled onto its side during takeoff due to inappropriate control inputs, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 10 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna 402C, N618CA
Rejected takeoff, Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands, 27 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-NDOL
Partial power loss after takeoff and loss of control, Apperknowle, Derbyshire, 28 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Magni M24C Orion gyrocopter, G-MSGI
Engine failure after takeoff and loss of control on landing, Oakley Airfield, Buckinghamshire, 6 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-CDLA
Aircraft overturned due to loss of control during takeoff run, Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, 13 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G-GERN
Forced landing following loss of power on takeoff, Stoke Microlight Airfield, Kent, 18 June 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-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BMVM
Overran runway on takeoff, Brimpton Airfield, Berkshire, 14 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 |