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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
16 Jul 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Jodel D18, G-BODT
Aircraft struck the ground shortly after takeoff, Portmoak Airfield, Kinross, 27 October 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Mar 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Jodel D112, G-BEZZ
Aircraft struck the ground on go-around, Runway 26R at Barton Aerodrome, Lancashire, 29 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Jan 2026
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cameron Z-275, G-VBFT
Balloon struck unseen power lines during landing, Earls Colne, Essex, 10 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
17 Jul 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Grob G109B, G-CHYB
Aircraft pitched down from final approach and struck trees before coming to rest on the A419 near Aston Down Airfield, Gloucestershire, 27 August 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
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CZAW
Locker cover opened during flight, and subsequently the aircraft struck some trees short of Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield, Yorkshire, 17 July 2024
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
9 Jan 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140, G-AWBS
Piper PA-28-140 (G-AWBS), aircraft struck trees on take-off, Near Eddsfield Airfield, East Yorkshire, 18 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Jan 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II, N747MM
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (N747MM), downdraught during final, left landing gear struck a dry stone wall at Oxenhope, West Yorkshire and subsequent landing at Tatenhill, Staffordshire, 19 September 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
21 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Eurofox 912(S), G-CIEF
Eurofox 912(S) (G-CIEF), aircraft struck ground, approx 1 mile to the east of Darlton Airfield, near Retford, Nottinghamshire, 26 July 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing A75, G-PTBA
Boeing A75 (G-PTBA), aircraft struck runway edge marker whilst landing, Lundy Island Airstrip, Devon, 4 August 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Exodus Deltajet 500 Stingray, G-CMMW
Exodus Deltajet 500 Stingray (G-CMMW), stalled on approach and struck the airfield boundary fence, St Michael's Airfield, Lancashire, 1 May 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Sep 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Magic Cyclone, G-KEVA
Magic Cyclone (G-KEVA), aircraft accelerated and struck a wire fence, Glassonby Airfield, Penrith, Cumbria, 16 August 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Aug 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G-CLDV
Rotorsport UK Cavalon (G-CLDV), struck trees during a go-around, field near Breedon Holt, Norfolk, 16 January 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Aerosport Scamp, G-BOOW
Aerosport Scamp (G-BOOW), aircraft struck trees following loss of power, Near RAF Mona, Anglesey, 10 February 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
23 May 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS
Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, balloon envelope collapsed in-flight, fell from height and struck the ground, Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, 25 June 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 May 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AW139, 5N-BOX
AW139 (5N-BOX), main rotor struck a lamp post, Norwich Airport, 13 November 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
18 Apr 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AW109SP, G-RAYN
AW109SP (G-RAYN), helicopter struck trees during night departure from an unlit field landing site, Nantclwyd Lodge, near Llanelidan, Denbighshire, 1 November 2022
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Feb 2024
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Slingsby Swallow T45, BYJ
Loss of control and struck sloping ground at Bishop Hill, near Portmoak Airfield, Kinross, 7 November 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
7 Dec 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna 210M, G-TOTN
Aircraft struck terrain, Bradda Head, near Port Erin, Isle of Man, 17 July 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
7 Dec 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-CCPC (010622)
Aircraft took off inadvertently and struck the ground shortly afterwards , East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, 1 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Sep 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to EAA Biplane, G-BPUA
Struck a crop after a bounced landing, Great Oakley Airfield, Harwich, Essex, 3 June 2023.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Mar 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DJI Inspire 2, (UAS registration n/a) 190722
Actor struck by UA propeller blades during filming, Morlais Quarry, Mid Glamorgan, 19 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Mar 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Grob G103 Twin Astir II, G-CKRH
Struck the ground following an abandoned winch launch, Seighford Airfield, Staffordshire, 15 October 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Feb 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AS-350, D-HKMB
Underslung load struck electricity pylon, Auchmacoy, Aberdeenshire, 17 September 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna A185F Skywagon, G-SAUO
Aircraft struck trees during go-around, Luxters Farm Airstrip, Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, 30 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK, G-CFNW
Struck roadside hedge while taking off, A6105, 3 km East of Duns, Scottish Borders, 5 March 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Mar 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-180, G-AVBT
Piper PA-28-180 (G-AVBT), struck hedge in undershoot during approach, Mid Wales Airport, Welshpool, Powys, 9 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jan 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DJI Inspire 2, (UAS registration N/A)
Unexplained loss of control and struck the top of a tower structure, Brighton, East Sussex, 20 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Nov 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Corby CJ-1 Starlet, G-CBHP
Struck wall during landing, Bluebutts Farm, Slaidburn, Lancashire, 2 July 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Jul 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Nicollier HN 700 Menestrel II, G-MINS
Aircraft tipped onto its nose in soft ground and propeller struck ground, Bedlands Gate Airfield, Cumbria, 30 March 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 May 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, G-BTRY
Struck gravel pile during final approach, Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, 13 September 2020.
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
11 Mar 2021
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CFHP
Aircraft struck airstrip perimeter fence during a practise forced landing, Porthtowan, Cornwall, 13 September 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Nov 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DJI Inspire 2, (UAS, registration n/a) 290620
Experienced an uncontrolled descent and struck a parked car, 29 June 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
16 Jul 2020
AAIB
AAIB Report: DH-82A Tiger Moth, N54556
A DH-82A Tiger Moth (N54556) rolled into a steeply banked turn and struck the ground in a steep nose-down attitude near Hythe, Kent, 21 July 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Jul 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Antonov AN12, UR-CKL
Aircraft struck lighting stand during taxi, Liverpool Airport, 30 September 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 May 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Aeroprakt A22-LS Foxbat Supersport 600, G-CHSY
Aircraft stalled and struck the ground shortly after taking off, Otherton Hall Farm, Staffordshire, 16 July 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 May 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AW109SP, G-VIVE
Aircraft struck power lines during final approach, Robins Farm, Chiddingfold, Surrey, 04 November 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 May 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-200, AP-BGZ
Aircraft taxied prematurely and struck towbar, Birmingham Airport, 22 August 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 May 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Learjet 31, N127VL and Cessna T206H, N35014
Winglet struck tail of parked aircraft, Terrance B Lettsome Airport, British Virgin Islands, 4 January 2020.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 May 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Quik GT450, G-CFKJ
Struck overhead power cables during a forced landing, approximately two miles north-east of Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, 2 December 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Mar 2020
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, G-CKWB
Aircraft tail cone struck blast screen during pushback, London Gatwick Airport, 12 August 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DHC-1 Chipmunk 22, G-BXHF 4 March 2019
Propeller struck pilot during engine priming, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, 4 March 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DJI Phantom (UAS, registration n/a)
Struck trees during aerial survey, Generals Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, 25 April 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Nov 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Luscombe 8A Silvaire, G-AKVP
Struck the top of a tree on takeoff, Baxterley Aerodrome, Warwickshire, 19 April 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
18 Jul 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to AS350B2 Ecureuil, G-PLMH
Loss of control and impact with water after underslung load struck tail rotor, Loch Scadavay, North Uist, Western Isles, 13 June 2018.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to MCR-01 ULC Banbi, G-HARD
Aircraft struck the ground to the north of the runway during a go-around, Eshott Airfield, Northumberland, 18 October 2018.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-CGOT
Rotor blades struck the ground during takeoff, Leicester Airport, Leicestershire, 12 February 2019.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 May 2019
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cameron Z-350 Hot Air Balloon, G-CERC
Struck a powerline on approach to land, near Wick, Bath, 15 September 2018.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
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