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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 Airbus A319-111, G-EZAA
Incorrect takeoff performance data calculated, Belfast Aldergrove Airport, 25 June 2015.AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZIV
Incorrect takeoff performance calculation, Lisbon Airport, Portugal, 16 October 2015.AAIB investigation to British Aerospace 146-200, D-AMGL
Fatigue fracture of shock-absorber bolt, London City Airport, 16 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 182H Skylane, G-PUGS
Nose leg collapsed during landing, Stoke Golding Airfield, Leicestershire, 19 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna F172M Skyhawk, G-BEZR
Loss of control after landing, Bembridge Airport, Isle of Wight, 16 February 2016.AAIB investigation to DA20-A1 Katana, G-BXPD
Runway excursion during touch-and-go, excessive rudder input, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, 26 February 2016.AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-FLBA and Cessna 210M, G-TOTN
Go-around in proximity to Dash 8 at East Midlands Airport, 12 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Folland Gnat T Mk 1, G-TIMM
Loss of control and impact with terrain during a flying display, Oulton Park, 1 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III, G-CEXO
Engine fire on start-up at Durham Tees Valley Airport on 31 January 2016.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II, G-BRUD
Propeller ground strike whilst taxiing at Blackpool Airport on 20 December 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-E23-250 Aztec, G-LIZZ
Runway excursion after landing, St Mary's Airport, Isles of Scilly, 20 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Quik GTR, G-GTRX
Aircraft left runway, Broadmeadow Farm, Herefordshire, 22 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Robin DR400/180 Regent, G-CGGO
Loss of control during takeoff, Croft Marsh Airfield, Lincolnshire, 13 December 2015.AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-EFON
Tail rotor struck ground during lift off at Retford Gamston Airport, on 25 February 2016.AAIB investigation to Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T, G-SAXT
‘Turbo’ propeller blade detached near Droxford, Hampshire, on 6 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Socata TB20 Trinidad GT, G-SCIP
Emergency landing when nose landing gear failed to extend at Sleap Airfield on 21 January 2016.AAIB investigation to Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger III, G-OMDR
Loss of control in flight, near Gamston Airport, 27 June 2014.AAIB investigation to ARV1 Super 2, G-BPMX
Engine failure, Lodge Farm, Gainsborough, 22 November 2015.AAIB investigation to ATR 72-212 A, EI-REM
Aircraft rear fuselage touched runway on landing, Ronaldsway, (Isle of Man) Airport, 22 December 2015AAIB investigation to Auster J1N Alpha, G-AHSS
Runway excursion after landing, Great Massingham, 27 June 2015.AAIB investigation to BAe Avro RJ85, EI-RJH
Landing with low fuel quantity, Belfast International Airport, 12 November 2015AAIB investigation to Cessna Citation CJ2, D-ISJP
Misidentification of landing airfield, Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire, 27 March 2015AAIB investigation to EC135 T1, G-NWPS
Metal object ingested into fenestron tail rotor while landing, Bilsdale, North Yorkshire, 25 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Glos-Airtourer Series 115 Airtourer, G-AZRP
Engine failure and stall at low height during forced landing, Cathedine, Powys, 19 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CEDR
Loss of control during takeoff, Newtownards Airport, Northern Ireland, 7 April 2015.AAIB investigation to MCR-01 Club, G-DGHI
Runway excursion after landing, Fridd Farm, Kent, 20 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cadet, G-CEZO
Engine fire on the ground, Fairoaks, 19 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, G-EEJE
Emergency landing with main gears retracted at Fadmoor Airfield on 1 January 2016.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-RVNB
Birdstrike on final approach, Liverpool Airport, 2 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES, G-CDVF
Loss of engine power after takeoff, Shifnal, 5 July 2015.AAIB investigation to SLA 80 Executive, G-CEII
Left main gear collapsed following hard landing, Breighton Aerodrome, North Yorkshire, 28 January 2016.Aircraft Accident Report AAR 1/2016 - G-WNSB, 23 August 2013
Report on the accident to Eurocopter AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB on approach to Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands, 23 August 2013.AAIB investigation toBAe 146-200, G-RAJJ
Separation of the shock absorber on the left main landing gear, Gatwick / Guernsey Airport, 23 February 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 210D Centurion, G-OWAN
Runway excursion during takeoff, Tosside Airstrip, Lancashire, 5 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna F172H Skyhawk, G-BGIU
Nosewheel strike on landing, Perranporth Airfield, 30 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Chevvron 2-32C, G-MZDP
Heavy landing, Watnall Airfield, 31 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-BWJH
Mishandled landing, Perth, Scotland, 17 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Europa Trigear, G-BXGG
Runway excursion during takeoff roll, Abbots Bromley Airfield, 6 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CETF
Engine failure, near Boston, Lincolnshire, 2 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Hawker Hunter T7, G-BXFI – Special Bulletin S1/2016
Crashed onto public road during air display, near Shoreham Airport, 22 August 2015 – investigation update.AAIB investigation to McKenzie Edge 360, G-EDGJ
Inadvertent spin during aerobatics, Old Buckenham Aerodrome, 22 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Vickers Armstrongs Ltd, Spitfire IX, G-BRRA
Engine failure and forced landing at Biggin Hill Airport on 1 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Aeronca C3, G-AEFT
Forced landing following propeller detachment, near Polzeath, Cornwall on 14 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, G-EUYE
In-flight fumes event, 90 nm south-east of London Heathrow Airport, 27 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 172S Skyhawk, G-MEGS 16 May 2015
Heavy landing, Perranporth Airfield, Cornwall, 16 May 2015.AAIB investigation to Cirrus SR22, N124CP
Loss of control on landing, Great Massingham Airfield, 5 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL, G-RYAL
Hit lamp post on approach to land, Sandtoft Airfield, 31 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade, G-MZLC
Runway excursion on landing, Culbokie Airfield, Ross and Cromarty, 22 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Minicab (JB01 Standard), G-ATPV
Pilot struck by propeller while hand-starting, Fenland Airfield, Lincolnshire, 18 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Mooney M20K 231, G-BYEE
Runway excursion and collision with a fence post, Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, 4 October 2015.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 |