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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
22 Jun 2022
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of whelk potter Nicola Faith with loss of 3 lives
Location: Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
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
18 May 2022
MAIB
Fumigant poisoning on general cargo vessel Thorco Angela with 1 person injured
Location: No.3 Alexander berth, Liverpool, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 May 2022
MAIB
Person overboard from motor cruiser Diamond Emblem 1 with loss of 1 life
Location: Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, River Bure, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Apr 2022
MAIB
Two catastrophic engine failures, one resulting in a fire, on board ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky
Location: Entrance to Lymington River, and Lymington Pier, England.
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
18 Mar 2022
MAIB
Grounding of chemical tanker Chem Alya
Location: On the Shingles Bank in the Needles Channel off the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Feb 2022
MAIB
Close quarters near miss between cruise vessel Maud and ro-ro ferry Gardenia Seaways
Location: Near the North Shipwash Buoy, to the north of Harwich Haven Authority jurisdictional limits on the east coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Feb 2022
MAIB
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft with loss of 1 life
Location: Menai Strait, Wales.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch