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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
Safety warning after carbon monoxide poisoning on vessel used as overnight accommodation results in loss of 2 lives
This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning following 2 deaths on the scallop dredger Eshcol.Safety warning after catastrophic failure of high pressure hydraulic anchor windlasses
Urgent recommendation to manufacturer and request for further information from ship owners, ship managers, windlass manufacturers, classification societies and marine accident investigation organisations.Safety warning after collision between vessels in Dover Traffic Separation Scheme with loss of 1 life
This document makes urgent recommendations to ship owners, masters and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.Safety warning after collision in junior offshore powerboat race results in 1 person seriously injured
Safety concerns regarding marine safety helmets have been highlighted and an urgent recommendation to RYA made.Safety warning after contact made by river cruiser with bridge repair scaffolding
This document makes urgent recommendations to all UK competent harbour authorities and all bodies responsible for safety of navigation on UK rivers.Safety warning after critical stability issues identified on beam scallop dredger Olivia Jean
This document recommends the vessel not undertake any further fishing operations until safe operation can be ensured.Safety warning after dragging anchor and grounding of vessel
This documents makes urgent recommendations to ship owners and masters.Safety warning after ejection from rigid inflatable boat results in 2 people seriously injured and loss of 2 lives
This documents urges drivers of power boats to check and use kill-cords following ejection of a family of 6 from a RIB.Safety warning after ejection from rigid inflatable boat results in loss of 2 lives
This documents urges users of power boats use kill-cords correctly, wear suitable clothing and lifejackets, and have the means to summon assistance.Safety warning after entanglement while shooting fishing gear on twin rig stern trawler Solstice II results in loss of 1 life
This document makes an urgent safety recommendation to the owner of the fishing vessel and highlights health and safety shortcomings.Safety warning after failure of fixed high expansion foam system to extinguish a fire
Urgent recommendation to owners of ships fitted with high expansion foam systems utilising the atmosphere from within a protected space.Safety warning after failure of seat attachment results in ejection of passengers from rigid inflatable boat
This document urges RIB owners and operators to ensure checks can be made on their own craft.Safety warning after fire and subsequent sinking of a workboat
This documents gives advice to owners and operators of similar vessels following a fire and sinking of ECC Topaz off Lowestoft, England.Safety warning after fire starts and spreads via balconies on passenger cruise ship with loss of 1 life
Urgent recommendations issued to Maritime Administration of the UK, Flag States, Cruise lines and operators/managers of passenger vessels.Safety warning after grounding and sinking of vessel results in loss of 1 life
This document makes urgent recommendations to owners/skippers of fishing vessels.Safety warning after identical gybing accidents on sailing yachts result in 2 people seriously injured
This documents highlights safety concerns to owners, operators and crew of yachts.Safety warning after large wash wave from high speed ferry hits angling boat with loss of 1 life
This document highlights urgent action to be taken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and makes a recommendation to users of small craft.Safety warning after large wash waves from high speed craft hit shore with 5 people injured
This documents makes recommendations to operating companies of high speed craft and relevant harbour authorities.Safety warning after liquid petroleum gas causes explosion on vessel with 4 people injured
This document warns owners, skippers and crews about potential hazards associated with using LPG on board craft and makes recommendations.Safety warning after malfunction of proximity switch results in failure of fall wire with loss of 1 life
Urgent recommendation to owners and operators of vessel equipped with boat davits following accident results in loss of 1 life on car carrier Tombarra.Safety warning after near lethal use of CO2 during engine room fire on trawler
This document makes urgent recommendations to fishing vessel skippers and crews concerning fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems.Safety warning after person overboard during disembarkation from passenger vessel with loss of 1 life
Urgent recommendation to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and London River Services.Safety warning after several collisions between tugs and vessels under tow or escort in UK ports
This documents contains safety information for tug operations, pilots and harbour authorities.Safety warning after sinking of vessel results in loss of 7 lives
This document makes urgent recommendation to all owners/skippers of UK registered fishing vessels and to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.Safety warning after the ignition of debris during firing of cannon on replica 3-masted frigate Grand Turk with 1 person injured
This document makes urgent recommendations to the owner and the master of Grand Turk.Safety warning after vehicle deck fire caused by unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit
Urgent recommendation to operators of vessels carrying refrigerated trailer units.Safety warning after vertical chute evacuation drill results in loss of 1 life
This documents makes recommendations to shipping companies who have, or intend to have, vertical-chute marine evacuations and to manufacturers/authorising bodies of such systems.Safety warning after watchkeeper falls asleep resulting in grounding of beam trawler
This documents makes an urgent recommendation to fishing vessel owners and skippers.Safety warning for launching and recovery of rescue boats
This document makes urgent recommendations to owners and masters.Safety warning for small passenger ro-ro vessels on opening/closing procedures of bow visors
This document makes urgent recommendations to the Shetland Island Council and operators of small ro-ro ferries.Safety warning issued after mooring line failure on board LNG tanker Zarga resulted in serious injury to a deck officer
Urgent safety lessons on the elongation and snap-back characteristics of mooring linesSafety warning on quick release arrangements for manual deployment of inflatable liferafts
This document makes recommendation to owners and skippers to urgently check liferafts.Safety warning regarding discovery of overweight rescue boats
Urgent recommendation made to owners of ships using rescue boats or fast rescue craft built with integral polyurethane foam-filled compartments.Safety warning regarding entry to confined spaces after loss of 3 lives
This document highlights the dangers of entering confined or enclosed spaces after 3 fatalities on general cargo vessel Suntis.Safety warning to all mariners who wear inflatable lifejackets
This document makes urgent recommendations to users, service stations and suppliers of inflatable lifejackets.Second safety warning issued after mooring line failure on board LNG tanker Zarga resulted in serious injury to a deck officer
Urgent safety lessons on the failure of close-fitting jacketed synthetic fibre ropes with low twist constructions.Securing arrangment failure and drifting of Dartmouth-Kingswear cable ferry resulting in contact with moored vessels
Location: Dartmouth, River Dart, England.Series of accidents including windlass damage, grounding and 1 person injured on ro-ro cargo ferry Norcape
Location: Operating in and around the Firth of Clyde and Troon Harbour, Scotland.Shift of articulated road tanker on high speed ro-ro cargo ferry Stena Voyager
Location: Loch Ryan, Scotland.Shift of cargo containers, including dangerous goods, on general cargo vessel Dutch Navigator during heavy weather
Location: On passage from Bilbao, Spain to Avonmouth, England.Shift of cargo on container vessel Fehn Mistral in heavy weather
Location: 8 miles south east of Start Point, Sanday Island, Orkney, Scotland.Shift of timber deck cargo on cargo vessel Sea Fox in heavy weather resulting in vessel listing
Location: Off north west Scotland.Shift of timber deck cargo on dry cargo vessel Sea Challenger during heavy weather
Location: High seas.Shift of timber deck cargo on general cargo vessel Scot Ranger during heavy weather
Location: Off Cornwall, England.Shift of timber deck cargo on general cargo vessel Sinegorsk resulting in listing and loss of timber into sea
Location: Exiting the western end of the Dover Traffic Separation Scheme, off south east coast of England.Shut down of main engine and subsequent grounding of ro-ro cargo vessel Finnreel
Location: Off Rauma, Finland.Sinking/abandonment of DUKW amphibious passenger vehicle Wacker Quacker 1 and fire/abandonment of DUKW Cleopatra
Location: Sinking at Salthouse Dock, Liverpool, England. Fire on the River Thames, England.Sinking in heavy weather of under 12m netter JCK with loss of 1 life
Location: Tor Bay, England.Sinking of dinghy Samphire of Wells with loss of 2 lives
Location: North Norfolk coast, England.Sinking of gill netter Sabre of Newquay with 2 people injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Off the south west coast of 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 |