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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
30 Apr 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna FRA150L, G-PPFS
Aircraft did not recover from a spin, Near Thorganby, North Yorkshire, 28 July 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Mar 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to EV-97 teamEurostar UK, G-CDNM
Ground strike during an engine failure after takeoff demonstration, Athey’s Moor Airfield, Northumberland, 11 May 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
5 Mar 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to ATR 42-500, G-LMRC
ATR 42-500 (G-LMRC), loss of multiple flight deck displays, during climb 14 nm north-east of Aberdeen Airport, 27 August 2022
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Feb 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Replica Percival Mew Gull, G-HEKL
Engine failure, 1 mile north-west of Great Massingham Airfield, Norfolk, 18 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
30 Oct 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Discus B, G-DJMD / Standard Cirrus, G-DCTB
Discus B (G-DJMD) and Standard Cirrus (G-DCTB), collided while landing at Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield, Northamptonshire, 25 May 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Druine D.62B Condor, G-AXGV
Aircraft stalled in lee of trees on the approach to land, Croft Airfield, North Yorkshire, 20 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen, G-RASP
Aircraft inverted after forced landing, near Northrepps (Cromer) Airfield, Norfolk, 20 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
26 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-23-250, G-BKJW
Struck the ground in a steep descent while on approach to land, 1 nm south-west of Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire, 6 July 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
19 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to ATR 42-500, G-LMSA
Engine failure during cruise, north-east of Aberdeen International Airport, 23 July 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
22 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus Helicopters EC175 B, G-MCSH
Rotor blades failed whilst aircraft parked in strong winds with an unserviceable rotor brake, Elgin Oil Platform, North Sea, 17 February 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 1, G-AXOZ
Approach and landing mishap, Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire, 30 January 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
6 Mar 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Extra EA-200, G-EEEK
Aircraft struck the ground during low level aerobatics, Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire, 13 July 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Dec 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation Diamond DA 40 NG, G-LDGB
Diamond DA 40 NG (G-LDGB), rear passenger door detached from aircraft, 3 nm north-west of Oxford Airport, 16 May 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-TAWD, 17 October 2023
Boeing 737-8K5 (G-TAWD), unpressurised flight above 10,000 ft, East coast of UK, North Lincolnshire, 17 October 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Oct 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-LFIX, 6 May 2024
Engine power loss due to fuel starvation resulting in forced landing, Pitsford Airfield, near Sywell, Northants, 6 May 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Extra EA 300/L, G-OLAD
Extra EA 300/L (G-OLAD), landing gear mainwheel assemblies detached on landing, Northrepps Aerodrome, Norfolk, 17 January 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Apr 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to RAF 2000 GTX-SE, G-CDJN
Forced landing in canal after takeoff, Great Heck, North Yorkshire, 15 September 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Mar 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-CDCF
Loss of control on ground and subsequent runway excursion, Northrepps Airfield, Norfolk, 30 September 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Dec 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F152, G-BLJO
Loss of power and forced landing, about 1.5 nm north-east of Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, 2 January 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Nov 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pierre Robin R2160, G-BLWY
Transparent panel over the rear area of the cockpit broke away in flight, Deenethorpe Airfield, Northamptonshire, 16 April 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Nov 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pioneer 300, G-OWBA
Left main gear collapse after landing, North Weald Aerodrome, Essex, 26 March 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Oct 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AW169, G-UNIB
Hoist cable severed during startup procedure, Humberside Airport, North Lincolnshire, 21 February 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Aug 2023
AAIB
AAIB Investigation to Piper PA-28-161, G-EKIR
Collision between taxiing aircraft and delivery van, Sandtoft Airfield, Belton, North Lincolnshire, 22 March 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jul 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Sikorsky S-92A, EI-ICU
Turbulence encounter resulting in overspeed, 5 nm east-northeast of City of Derry Airport, 5 February 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Jun 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna Citation 560XL, EC-KPB
Nosewheel detached whilst taxiing, RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex, 1 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
1 Jun 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Guimbal Cabri G2, G-CJEK
Helicopter departed controlled flight whilst on approach to land at a private site, near Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, 20 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 May 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A350-1041, G-XWBL
Unexpected turbulence, in flight over the coast of North Africa, 22 January 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 May 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Dornier Do 28A-1, N123CA
Lost directional control during a crosswind landing in gusty conditions, Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire, 26 November 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Mar 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Nord NC856A, G-CGWR
Aircraft fire, near Spanhoe Airfield, Laxton, Northamptonshire, 23 September 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Feb 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to BB85Z hot air balloon, G-ELMR
BB85Z (G-ELMR), hard landing, Deighton, North Yorkshire, 13 September 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 601UL, G-CDAL
Canopy opened in flight, Field northwest of Kinglassie, near Fife Airport, 1 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
22 Sep 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Escapade, G-CGNV 141121
Rearward movement of pilot’s seat leading to loss of control in flight, Breighton Airfield, Selby, North Yorkshire, 14 November 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Aug 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Aeronca 65C, G-BTRG
Propeller lost in-flight, Birchwood Airfield, North Yorkshire, 21 October 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Aug 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to CAP 231, G-IIHZ
Rudder and fin structural failure in flight, Northrepps Airfield, Norfolk, 9 January 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
7 Jul 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-46-350P (Modified), G-HYZA
Propulsion system failure and forced landing, one mile north of Cranfield Airport, 29 April 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
12 May 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Jodel D120, G-BCGM
Loss of engine power resulting in a forced landing, near to Felton, Northumberland, 28 September 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 May 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to P84 Jet Provost Mk 5. G-VIVM
Runway overrun following rejected takeoff, North Weald Airport, 16 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
3 Feb 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to MBB-BK 117 C-2, G-MPSB
Firm landing following a simulated engine failure on takeoff, North Weald Airfield, Essex, 12 March 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
20 Jan 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Stampe SV4C(G), G-AWEF
Inadvertent spin during a formation display practice, 1nm north of Headcorn Aerodrome, 9 May 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Oct 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to CAP 232, G-IITC
Landing mishap, Wombleton Airfield, North Yorkshire, 12 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Oct 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Quik GTR, G-CHWO
Ground collision during simulated engine failure after takeoff, north of Cooling, Kent, 10 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Sep 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Head AX8-88B hot air balloon, G-TIMX
Passenger suffered serious injury on landing, Welton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, 20 April 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Jul 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F406, G-RVLW
Pilot briefly hypoxic, North Sea, 6 March 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
29 Apr 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Replica Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c, G-AWYI
Lost control in flight, Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 2 September 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Mar 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation Cessna F150K, G-BJOV
Emergency landing during go-around, 500 m northeast of Tiffenden Airfield, Kent, 1 October 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Jan 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade 912, G-BZNS
Landing gear collapsed while taxiing, Athey's Moor airfield, Northumberland, 17 September 2020
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Jan 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Skyranger Swift 912S(1), G-CFIA 2 October 2020
Stall on takeoff at Baxby Airfield, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire, 2 October 2020
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Nov 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pietenpol Air Camper, G-BWVB
Loss of power on takeoff from Loadman Farm, Hexham, Northumberland, 24 August 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Oct 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to MBB-BK 117 D-2, G-SASS
Caravan roof partly lifted by helicopter downdraft, Knochenkelly, Whiting Bay, Brodick, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, 4 May 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
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