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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
Person overboard from general cargo vessel Joanna with loss of 1 life
Location: Berthed at Port Glasgow, Scotland.Person overboard from gill netter Harbour Lights with loss of 1 life
Location: off Polperro, Cornwall, England.Person overboard from gill netter Ocean Spray with 1 person injured
Location: 18nm south-south-west of Newlyn, England.Person overboard from keelboat Wahoo with loss of 1 life
Location: Off Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England.Person overboard from landing craft Forth Guardsman during mooring operation with loss of 1 life
Location: South of Jura, Scotland.Person overboard from long liner Cantara with loss of 1 life
Location: 50 miles west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland.Person overboard from motor tug Endurance while crossing to unmanned motor cruiser Sirius M with loss of 1 life
Location: 2.3 miles west-south-west of Beachy Head, England.Person overboard from narrowboat Olesea with loss of 1 life
Location: Canal, England.Person overboard from passenger ferry Hotspur IV with 1 person injured
Location: Mooring operation at Town Quay, Southampton, England.Person overboard from passenger ferry Snowdrop resulting in recovery of a young child from the water
Location: Seacombe ferry terminal, River Mersey, England.Person overboard from potter About Time with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales.Person overboard from potter Blue Angel with 1 person injured
Location: West of Gigha, Scotland.Person overboard from potter Calon Môr with loss of 1 life
Location: Off Milford Haven, Wales.Person overboard from potter Etoile Des Ondes with loss of 1 life
Location: English Channel.Person overboard from potter Flying Cloud with loss of 1 life
Location: 0.1 nm south east of Burra Voe, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland.Person overboard from potter Girl Alice with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the south-east coast of Scotland.Person overboard from potter Gradely with loss of 1 life
Location: Near the Treshnish Isles, west of the Isle of Mull, Scotland.Person overboard from potter Portland Isle with loss of 1 life
Location: 2 miles south of Portland Bill, England.Person overboard from potter Purbeck II
Location: off St Alban's Head, Dorset, England.Person overboard from rigid inflatable boat with 1 person injured
Location: Off Abersoch beach, Wales.Person overboard from RNLI inshore lifeboat Kinghorn with 1 person injured
Location: Off Kirkcaldy, Fife Scotland.Person overboard from ro-ro passenger ferry Koningin Beatrix with loss of 1 life
Location: Near Tuskar Rock off the Republic of Ireland.Person overboard from sailing yacht Huw Jars with loss of 1 life
Location: Holyhead, Wales.Person overboard from sailing yacht Pastime with loss of 1 life
Location: English Channel off the south coast of England.Person overboard from scallop dredger Maggie Ann with loss of 1 life
Location: Cardigan Bay, Wales.Person overboard from scallop dredger Shemariah with loss of 1 life
Location: Off Lerwick, Scotland.Person overboard from scallop dredger St Amant with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the north-west coast of Wales.Person overboard from scallop dredger Van Dijck with loss of 1 life
Location: 30 miles south west of Guernsey, Channel Islands.Person overboard from seine netter Opportune with loss of 1 life
Location: 35 miles east of Wick, Scotland.Person overboard from small open/recreational fishing boat Amy Jane with loss of 1 life
Location: Near Cadgwith, Cornwall, England.Person overboard from stern trawler Atlantic Princess with loss of 1 life
Location: South of the Isle of Wight, England.Person overboard from trawler Apollo with loss of 1 life
Location: North Sea.Person overboard from twin rig trawler Beryl with loss of 1 life
Location: 21 nautical miles west-north-west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland.Person overboard from twin rig trawler New Dawn with loss of 1 life
Location: North Sea.Person overboard from twin-rig trawler Sanlormarho II with loss of 1 life
Location: 1.5 miles east of Blyth, England.Person overboard from twin rig trawler Zenith with loss of 1 life
Location: 29 miles south-east of Kilkeel, Northern IrelandPerson overboard from vivier crabber Peadar Elaine with 1 person injured
Location: 30 miles south west of Prawle Point, Devon, England.Person overboard from workboat Conquest with loss of 1 life
Location: Olna Firth, Shetland.Person overboard while climbing on stern trawler New Dawn to access stern trawler Horizon II, with loss of 1 life
Location: Berthed at Royal Quays marina, North Shields, England.Person overboard while disembarking from passenger vessel Hurlingham with loss of 1 life
Location: Westminster Pier, River Thames, England.Person overboard while shooting fishing gear from potter Dunan Star with loss of 1 life
Location: 1.5 miles south-west of the Isle of Arran, Scotland.Person overboard while shooting pots from potter Boy Richie II with loss of 1 life
Location: Off north east coast of Scotland.Person overboard while tethered to racing yacht Lion
Location: 14.5 miles south of Selsey Bill, West Sussex, England.Persons overboard during lifeboat drill on passenger cruise ship Saga Sapphire with 2 people injured
Location: Berthed at the Port of Southampton, England.Persons overboard from angling boat with loss of 2 lives
Location: Lower Lough Erne, Northern Ireland.Persons overboard from creelers Discovery and Breadwinner during single handed operations with loss of 2 lives
Locations: Discovery, 3 miles east of Fraserburgh, Scotland/Breadwinner, 5.5 miles east of Score Head, Bressay, Scotland.Persons overboard from sailing yacht Mollie Louise with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the Humber Estuary, England.Persons overboard while attempting to access fishing vessel Astra II with loss of 2 lives
Location: Berthed outboard of 6 other vessels at Carbost Pier on Loch Harport, Isle of Skye, Scotland.Person struck by port fishing gear on twin beam scallop dredger Geeske while hauling fishing gear with loss of 1 life
Location: Off Beachy Head, England.Reports by year
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 |