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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
27 Jun 2019
MAIB
Man overboard from potter Fram of Shieldaig with loss of 1 life
Location: Loch Torridon off Ardheslaig, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 May 2019
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Nancy Glen with loss of 2 lives
Location: Lower Loch Fyne, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Nov 2018
MAIB
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel North Star with loss of 1 life
Location: 16nm north of Cape Wrath, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Oct 2018
MAIB
Safety warning about working in enclosed spaces after the loss of 1 life on a fishing vessel
Urgent bulletin issued after working in a refrigerated salt water tank resulted in a fatal accident on board fv Sunbeam (FR487) at Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Jul 2018
MAIB
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Varuna with loss of 1 life
Location: west of Camusterrach on the north-west coast of Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 May 2018
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way
Location: 18 nautical miles north-east of Lerwick, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Sep 2017
MAIB
Loss of control and grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Hebrides
Location: Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Sep 2017
MAIB
Grounding of semi-submersible rig Transocean Winner after the loss of tow from tug ALP Forward
Location: Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Jul 2017
MAIB
Sinking of vivier creel boat Louisa with loss of 3 lives
Location: Isle of Mingulay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Jul 2017
MAIB
Accident on the twin rig prawn trawler Sea Harvester with 1 person seriously injured
Location:Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 Jun 2017
MAIB
Fire on board fishing trawler Ardent II resulting in extensive damage
Location: Alongside in Port Henry Basin, Peterhead, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 May 2017
MAIB
Collision between rigid inflatable boats Osprey and Osprey II resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Mar 2017
MAIB
Man overboard from scallop dredger King Challenger with loss of 1 life
Location: 12 nautical miles south-west of Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Dec 2016
MAIB
Collision between general cargo vessel Daroja and oil bunker barge Erin Wood
Location: 4 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Nov 2016
MAIB
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Annie T with loss of 1 life
Location: Sound of Mingulay, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Nov 2016
MAIB
Man overboard from stern trawler Apollo with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Jul 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of wooden potter Majestic
Location: 5 nautical miles off Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
30 Jun 2016
MAIB
Grounding and flooding of scallop dredger St Apollo
Location: Inninmore Bay, Sound of Mull, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Jun 2016
MAIB
Grounding of passenger cruise ship Hamburg
Location: Sound of Mull, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Jun 2016
MAIB
Collapse of crane on workboat Carol Anne with loss of 1 life
Location: Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Apr 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of cement carrier Cemfjord with loss of 8 lives
Location: The Pentland Firth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Apr 2016
MAIB
Fire and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Karinya
Location: Moray Firth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental discharge of carbon dioxide during fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system test on tug SD Nimble with 1 person injured
Location: HM Naval Base, Faslane, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident while emptying catch from dredges on scallop dredger Wanderer II with 1 person injured
Location: 1 mile south-east of Wiay Island, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident while hauling gear in heavy weather on stern trawler Venture II with loss of 1 life
Location: Off north west coast of Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident while lowering bow visor of ro-ro passenger ferry Fivla with loss of 1 life
Location: Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of creeler Kirsteen Anne with loss of 2 lives
Location: Near Oban, Firth of Lorne, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Meridian while on guard ship duties with loss of 4 lives
Location: 160nm east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Sapphire with loss of 4 lives
Location: Off Peterhead, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of potter/creeler Donna M with loss of 2 lives
Location: Off the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Amber with loss of 1 life
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Constancy with loss of 1 life
Location: 10 miles off Buckie, in the Moray Firth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger Aquila with loss of 3 lives
Location: Bo Faskadale reef, Ardnamurchan, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of seine netter Premier with loss of 6 lives
Location: Off Lerwick, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Fraoch Ban
Location: Off the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Jubilee Star
Location: Near Cowal buoy off Dunoon, Scotland
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of twin rig trawler Angela
Location: 78 miles east-north-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize of army cadet force rigid raiding craft with loss of 1 life
Location: Loch Carnan on South Uist, Western Isles of Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize of dinghy with loss of 4 lives
Location: Sound of Iona, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize of lug sail day boat Newfoundland Dory with loss of 2 lives
Location: Off Siloth, Solway Firth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capstan locking device failure on general cargo ship Opnor with loss of 1 life
Location: Lerwick Harbour, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable petrol pump on pair trawler/guard ship Starlight Rays with loss of 1 life
Location: Devenick Oil Field, 126 nautical miles north-north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between feeder container vessel Nordsee and passenger vessel Poole Scene
Location: River Clyde, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between general cargo vessel Leeswig and trawler Spes Bona V
Location: 3.5' north-east of Pladda lighthouse, Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Venture and scallop dredger Golden Promise
Location: 4 miles north of Buckie, Moray Firth, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between general cargo vessel Walzberg and potter Corona
Location: Near the Little Minch off west coast Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between pelagic trawler Antares and trafalgar-class submarine HMS Trenchant with loss of 4 lives
Location: Off the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between prawn trawlers Sapphire II and Silver Chord, resulting in Sapphire II sinking
Location: Off Stornoway, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between ro-ro passenger vessel Scottish Viking and prawn trawler Homeland with loss of 1 life
Location: 4.2 miles off St Abb's Head, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Collision between standby vessel Strilmøy and pair trawler Harvester resulting in Harvester sinking
Location: 130 miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch