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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.

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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

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Reports

Showing 1–50 of 1,103 · MAIB
27 Aug 2026 MAIB Contact of the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Estrid with a jetty, resulting in a hull puncture and engine room flooding Location: Holyhead Port, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Aug 2026 MAIB Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Sea Eagle (AH18) resulting in one presumed fatality Location: south-east of Montrose, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Aug 2026 MAIB Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Silver Cloud II (WK 80) Location: Rubha Rodha, Lochinver, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Jul 2026 MAIB Man overboard from the bulk carrier World Prize with the loss of 1 life Location: 3.5 nautical miles east-south-east of Rönnskär, Sweden. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jul 2026 MAIB Allision of the rigid inflatable boat Peaky Blinder with a navigation beacon with the loss of 2 lives Location: Portsmouth Harbour, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Jun 2026 MAIB Serious injury to a crew member on board the scallop dredger Jacoba (BM77) Location: 29 nautical miles south-south-east of Beachy Head, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jun 2026 MAIB Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) with the loss of 1 life Location: German Bight, North Sea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Jun 2026 MAIB Failure of a tow rope and injury to crew on board the tug Svitzer Avon Location: King Road, River Severn approaches to Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 May 2026 MAIB Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life Location: 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 May 2026 MAIB Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Crystal Stream (LH 147) Location: Barmore Island, Loch Fyne, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 May 2026 MAIB Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board the site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan Location: the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
30 Apr 2026 MAIB Double man overboard from the fishing vessel Weston Bay (GY123) with the loss of 1 life Location: approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Apr 2026 MAIB Foundering of the fishing vessel Freedom II (CN 111) Location: 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Mar 2026 MAIB Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline Location: Purfleet, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Mar 2026 MAIB Loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by the passenger vessel Spirit of Discovery, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality Location: Bay of Biscay. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Feb 2026 MAIB Girting and capsize of tug Biter with the loss of two lives while assisting passenger vessel Hebridean Princess Location: Off Greenock, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Feb 2026 MAIB Safety warning (video) issued following the capsize and sinking of the tug Biter while assisting the passenger vessel Hebridean Princess with the loss of two lives This bulletin highlights the key safety lessons from the MAIB’s investigation. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Feb 2026 MAIB Collision between the bulk carrier Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity resulting in the sinking of Verity and loss of five lives Location: German Bight traffic separation scheme. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Feb 2026 MAIB Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) Location: Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Jan 2026 MAIB Flooding and foundering of stern trawler Opportune (LK 209) Location: approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jan 2026 MAIB Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board the cargo vessel Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn with loss of 1 life Location: approaches to the Humber Estuary, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jan 2026 MAIB Serious injury to a crew member on board the stern trawler Reliance III (BF 800) Location: 46 nautical miles south-east of Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jan 2026 MAIB Fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905) Location: 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Dec 2025 MAIB Capsize and foundering of the prawn trawler Odyssey (FR 70) Location: Approximately 133 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Nov 2025 MAIB Cargo hold fire on the bulk carrier Altay while loading scrap metal Location: Hull, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Nov 2025 MAIB Fatal accident on board the recreational sailing vessel Mollie Location: The Solent, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Nov 2025 MAIB Two persons overboard from the standby safety vessel Vos Tracker during maintenance of the fast rescue craft Location: North Sea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Nov 2025 MAIB Uncontrolled launching of fast rescue craft from Lord of the Isles during a training exercise Location: Lochboisdale, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Oct 2025 MAIB Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with the motor vessel Karin operating as a recreational dive support vessel Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Oct 2025 MAIB Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel Jean Elaine Location: Saint Peter's Pool, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Sep 2025 MAIB Collision between the tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea and the RIB Vega, resulting in one fatality Location: port of Göcek, Turkey Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Sep 2025 MAIB Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster Location: Hull, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025 MAIB Man overboard from fishing vessel Kingfisher (DH 110) with the loss of 1 life Location: Approximately 30 nautical miles east-north-east of Wick, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Aug 2025 MAIB Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer Location: Ilfracombe, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jul 2025 MAIB Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Njord with loss of 1 life Location: 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Jul 2025 MAIB Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) with loss of 1 life Location: North of Belnahua, north-west Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Jul 2025 MAIB Grounding and subsequent loss of the prawn trawler Sustain Location: Rubha Camas a’ Mhaoraich, Loch Broom, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Jun 2025 MAIB Fatal accident on the beam trawler Cornishman with loss of 1 life Location: 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 May 2025 MAIB Foundering of the yacht Bayesian with loss of 7 lives Location: 0.5 nautical miles south‑east of Porticello, Italy. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
24 Apr 2025 MAIB Person overboard from keelboat LimbItless with loss of 1 life Location: off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Apr 2025 MAIB Swamping of small commercial vessel Calypso 2 with loss of 2 lives Location: Near West End, Anguilla. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Mar 2025 MAIB Fatal accident on board bulk carrier Berge Mawson with loss of 3 lives Location: Bunyu Island anchorage, Indonesia. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Feb 2025 MAIB Grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose with loss of 1 life Location: Melrose Point, north-east Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Feb 2025 MAIB Contact with pier by paddle steamer Waverley Location: Brodick pier, Isle of Arran, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2025 MAIB Safety warning issued following Egyptian liveaboard dive boat accidents in the Red Sea resulting in the loss of life This bulletin urges prospective customers intending to stay on liveaboard vessels to book through reputable vendors only. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 Jan 2025 MAIB Accident to chief engineer on board motor yacht Baton Rouge with loss of 1 life Location: Falmouth Harbour, Antigua. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Dec 2024 MAIB Engine room fire on board ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Europe Location: approaching Fishguard, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
4 Dec 2024 MAIB Man overboard from potting vessel Pioneer with loss of 1 life Location: south of Hastings, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Nov 2024 MAIB Mooring deck accident on bulk carrier Mona Manx with loss of 1 life Location: Puerto Ventanas, Chile. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Nov 2024 MAIB Crush incident on board ro-ro cargo vessel Clipper Pennant with loss of 1 life Location: Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch