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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 249 matching "scotland" · MAIB
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
24 Oct 2024 MAIB Grounding and subsequent loss of stern trawler Ocean Maid Location: Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Oct 2024 MAIB Collision between pair trawlers Guiding Light and Guiding Star resulting in Guiding Star flooding and sinking Location: 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 May 2024 MAIB Grounding of roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Alfred Location: east coast of Swona Island, Pentland Firth, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
30 Nov 2023 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel BBC Marmara Location: Eilean Trodday in the Little Minch, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Nov 2023 MAIB Lifeboat davit failure on polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough Location: Loch Buie, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Oct 2023 MAIB Injury to person during MOB training on the rigid inflatable boat Midsummer Location: Off St. Andrews Beach, Fife, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Jun 2023 MAIB Person overboard from stern trawler Copious with loss of 1 life Location: south-east of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jun 2023 MAIB Person overboard from creel fishing vessel Harriet J with loss of 1 life Location: west of Fast Castle Head, south-east Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Dec 2022 MAIB Persons overboard from prawn trawler Reul A Chuain with loss of 1 life Location: Sound of Rùm, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Dec 2022 MAIB Failure of a suspended buoy on workboat Annie E with 1 person injured Location: near Isle of Muck, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Sep 2022 MAIB Capsize of single-handed creel fishing vessel Goodway with loss of 1 life Location: Near Cairnbulg, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Aug 2022 MAIB Mooring failure of the drill ship Valaris DS-4 Location: Hunterston Jetty, Scotland, UK. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Jun 2022 MAIB Person overboard from single-handed creel fishing vessel Saint Peter with loss of 1 life Location: East of Torness Point, near Dunbar, Scotland Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Apr 2022 MAIB Loss of 34 containers overboard from cargo vessel Francisca Location: Near Duncansby Head, North Sea, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Dec 2021 MAIB Grounding of chemical tanker Key Bora Location: Approaches to Kyleakin Pier, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Sep 2021 MAIB Immobilisation and flooding of dredger Shearwater following repeated collisions with unmanned barge Agem One Location: Kinlochbervie, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
1 Jul 2021 MAIB Grounding of ro-ro freight ferry Arrow Location: Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Jun 2021 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Kaami Location: Sgeir Graidach shoal, the Little Minch, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 May 2021 MAIB Crush incident during transfer from workboat Beinn Na Caillich to a feed barge with loss of 1 life Location: Ardintoul Point, Loch Alsh, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 May 2021 MAIB Crush incident on scallop dredger Olivia Jean with loss of 1 life Location: North-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Apr 2021 MAIB Flooding and sinking of trawler Ocean Quest Location: 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2020 MAIB Entry to enclosed space on fishing vessel Sunbeam with loss of 1 life Location: Fraserburgh, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Sep 2020 MAIB Man overboard from single-handed creel boat May C with loss of 1 life Location: Loch Carnan, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jul 2020 MAIB Near miss between ro-ro ferry Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine Location: North Channel, crossing from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Jul 2020 MAIB Capsize of fishing vessel Anna-Marie II with loss of 1 life Location: Brora, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 Jun 2020 MAIB Fall of a suspended load on general cargo vessel ZEA Servant injuring 2 crew Location: Campbeltown, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 May 2020 MAIB Man overboard from dredger Cherry Sand with loss of 1 life Location: Non-tidal basin at Port Babcock Rosyth, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Mar 2020 MAIB Grounding and loss of fishing vessel Coelleira Location: Off the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Jan 2020 MAIB Cargo shift and damage to vehicles on board ro-ro passenger ferry European Causeway Location: North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Nov 2019 MAIB Man overboard from single-handed creel boat Sea Mist with loss of 1 life Location: Macduff, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Oct 2019 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Priscilla Location: Pentland Skerries, Pentland Firth, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch