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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
24 Oct 2024
MAIB
Grounding and subsequent loss of stern trawler Ocean Maid
Location: Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Oct 2024
MAIB
Loss of propulsion control and contact with moored barges by passenger vessel Oceandiva London
Location: Halfway Reach, River Thames, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Oct 2024
MAIB
Capsize of recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of 2 lives
Location: Roadford Lake, Devon, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Oct 2024
MAIB
Safety warning issued following the foundering of fishing vessel Argos Georgia with the loss of 13 lives
This bulletin urges owners, operators and skippers of fishing vessels fitted with side shell doors to ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessment of watertight integrity.
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
27 Sep 2024
MAIB
Fall from height on bulk carrier Equinox Seas with loss of 1 life
Location: ONEX Syros Shipyard, Ermoupoli, Syros, Greece
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
24 Sep 2024
MAIB
Grounding of general cargo vessel Baltic Arrow
Location: River Nene, Wisbech, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Sep 2024
MAIB
Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
Location: Portland, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Sep 2024
MAIB
Fall overboard from sail training vessel Pelican of London with loss of 1 life
Location: Sharpness, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Sep 2024
MAIB
Safety warning issued following a man overboard from potting vessel Kingfisher with loss of 1 life
This bulletin urges fishing vessel owners and crew to review their deck risk assessments ensuring that hazards associated with the shooting or recovery of creels are fully mitigated.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 Aug 2024
MAIB
Grounding of bulk carrier Indian Partnership
Location: off the coast of Misool Island, Indonesian archipelago.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Aug 2024
MAIB
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with the loss of at least 8 lives
Location: Dover Strait, England, UK.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
1 Aug 2024
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Angelena
Location: south-east of Exmouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Jul 2024
MAIB
Grounding and subsequent loss of commercial swim event support vessel Channel Queen
Location: near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jul 2024
MAIB
Contact with Oikos Jetty 2 by chemical tanker Ali Ka
Location: Oikos Jetty 2, Canvey Island, River Thames, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Jun 2024
MAIB
Safety warning issued following contact between a diving support boat and a recreational diver with loss of 1 life
This bulletin urges boat operators to keep an effective lookout at all times when a vessel is underway, and stresses the importance of maintaining detailed and frequent communications with other …
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Jun 2024
MAIB
Flooding, capsize and sinking of stern trawler Piedras
Location: approximately 78 nautical miles south-west of Mizen Head, Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2024
MAIB
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
Location: King George Dock, Hull, England.
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
25 Apr 2024
MAIB
Loss of control of powerboat Awesome with loss of 2 lives
Location: near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Mar 2024
MAIB
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy Falcon
Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Feb 2024
MAIB
Fall overboard from fishing vessel Eder Sands with loss of 1 life
Location: approximately 150 nautical miles west of Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Feb 2024
MAIB
Safety warning issued following a chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III with loss of 1 life
This bulletin urges owners and operators of beam and scallop trawlers to inspect their vessel’s quick-release arrangements and to make any necessary changes to the equipment or its operation to …
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2024
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Crig-A-Tana
Location: approximately 6 nautical miles south-east of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2024
MAIB
Contact with brow of pier by passenger ferry Thames Kestrel
Location: Gravesend Town Pier, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 Dec 2023
MAIB
Heavy contact between the high-speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Dec 2023
MAIB
Accidental discharge of condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing system on beam trawler Resurgam with loss of 1 life
Location: Alongside North Pier at Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall, England.
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
9 Nov 2023
MAIB
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with at least 27 lives lost
Location: the Dover Strait.
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
15 Sep 2023
MAIB
Safety warning issued following a serious passenger injury during a rigid inflatable boat ride
This bulletin urges owners and operators of small commercial passenger vessels to review their operations and procedures in line with current safety guidance.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Sep 2023
MAIB
Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Høj with loss of 2 lives
Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
24 Aug 2023
MAIB
Safety warning issued about servicing and certification after a liferaft failed to inflate during an emergency
This bulletin urges all owners and operators of DSB liferafts serviced by Comfer Marin SL, Spain between Jan 2017 and June 2022 to contact the nearest approved Survitec liferaft service …
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Aug 2023
MAIB
Engine room fire on LPG carrier Moritz Schulte with loss of 1 life
Location: Antwerp, Belgium.
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
27 Apr 2023
MAIB
Carbon monoxide poisoning on board the sports cruiser Emma Louise with loss of 2 lives
Location: Port Hamble Marina, River Hamble, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 Mar 2023
MAIB
Close quarters situation between passenger ferries Stena Europe and Connemara
Location: Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 Mar 2023
MAIB
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
The importance of installing and maintaining safety critical systems to comply with the approved classification standards and in accordance with relevant guidance is highlighted following a fire on board the …
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Dec 2022
MAIB
Failure of towline pennant on tug Svitzer Mercurius with minor injuries to 5 crew
Location: Southampton, England.
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
8 Dec 2022
MAIB
Commercial stand up paddleboarding accident on river weir with loss of 4 lives
Location: Haverfordwest Town Weir on the River Cleddau, Wales.
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
22 Sep 2022
MAIB
Person overboard from fishing vessel Hendrika Jacoba with the loss of 1 life
Location: Thyborøn, Denmark.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Sep 2022
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of survey workboat Bella
Location: Approaches to Lynmouth, England.
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
14 Jul 2022
MAIB
Mooring deck accident on general cargo vessel Teal Bay with loss of 1 life
Location: Kavkaz South anchorage, Russia.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jun 2022
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger Joanna C with loss of 2 lives
Location: South of Newhaven, England
Marine Accident Investigation Branch