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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
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall and entanglement while hauling gear on single-handed trawler Wakil II with 1 person injured
Location: 3.5 miles south-west of St Bees Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall down stairs on passenger cruise ship Edinburgh Castle with loss of 1 life
Location: Alongside Southampton Docks, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall from cargo hatch top on general cargo vessel Norjan with 1 person injured
Location: Port of Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall from main mast ratlines on commercial sailing vessel Albatros with loss of 1 life
Location: Thames Estuary off Southend-on-Sea, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall from pilot ladder while boarding bulk carrier Cape Kestrel with loss of 1 life
Accident occurred while crew member was joining the UK registered vessel at the Port of Durban, South Africa. Lead investigation State: South Africa
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room of passenger vessel RMS St Helena
Location: South of the Isles of Scilly.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room on passenger cruise ship The Calypso
Location: 16 miles south of Beachy Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room on pilot boat Haven Hawk
Location: 19 miles south east of Harwich, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire started in electrical locker on passenger cruise ship Saga Rose
Location: Undergoing a refit at Southampton Docks, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of motor/dive support vessel Legend
Location: The Solent off the south coast of England
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of potter Purbeck Isle with loss of 3 lives
Location: 9 miles south of Portland Bill, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding incidents on twin rigged stern trawler Audacious and beam trawler Chloe T resulting in both vessels sinking
Location: Audacious: 45 miles east of Aberdeen, Scotland. Chloe T: 17 miles south west of Bolt Head, Devon, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding in engine room of general cargo vessel Sonia
Location: 6 miles south-east of Saint Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding of charter fishing vessel Random Harvest
Location: 4 miles south-west of Brighton Marina, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding and sinking of stern trawler Betty James
Location: South-east coast of the Isle of Rum, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding during sea trials of high speed passenger vessel Katia with 1 person injured
Location: Hurst Spit on the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of bulk carrier Lowlands Maine
Location: Varne Bank, Dover Straits off the south east coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of chemical tanker Attilio Ievoli
Location: Lymington Banks in West Solent on the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of combi freighter Kathrin
Location: Goodwin Sands in the Dover Strait, off the south east coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of container vessel Cosco Hongkong
Location: Dadanwei Shuidao channel, 15 miles south of Hong Kong.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of container vessel P&O Nedlloyd Magellan
Location: Western Approach Channel to Southampton Water, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of general cargo vessel Fingal
Location: Sanda Island, south of the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of general cargo vessel Fri Ocean
Location: 2½ miles south of Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of oil/chemical tanker Ovit
Location: Varne Bank in the Dover Strait off the south east coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of paddle steamer/passenger vessel Waverley on reef
Location: South of Sanda Island off the west coast of Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of passenger cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2
Location: Stanswood Bay off the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of passenger cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 on uncharted rocks
Location: South of Cuttyhunk Island, United States of America.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of ro-ro cargo vessel Octogon 3
Location: South-east of Spurn Head at entrance to River Humber, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Sardinia Vera
Location: Entrance to Newhaven approach channel on the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Keel failure and capsize of sailing yacht Hooligan V with loss of 1 life
Location: 10 miles south of Prawle Point, Devon, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Large wave shipped over deck of container vessel Maersk Kithira with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: South China Sea
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Lifting equipment failure on self-propelled floating sheerleg crane Cormorant
Location: Berthed at the Port of Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Loss of engine oil pressure on coastal tanker Breaksea
Location: 4 miles south of Tuskar Rock, Republic of Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Main engine failure on oil tanker Thames Fisher
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Major leak of liquefied propane from liquid gas carrier Ennerdale
Location: Fawley Marine Terminal, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Over-pressurisation of a cargo tank on oil tanker Mobil Petrel
Location: Fawley Oil Terminal, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Parting of messenger line from tanker Queen Zenobia
Location: Fawley Oil Terminal, Southampton, England
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Parting of trawl wire on converted scallop dredger Olivia Jean with 1 person injured
Location: 17nm south south east of Beachy Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Parting of wire causing workboat to fall from general cargo vessel Velox with 2 people injured
Location: Berth at Port of Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from gill netter Ocean Spray with 1 person injured
Location: 18nm south-south-west of Newlyn, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from landing craft Forth Guardsman during mooring operation with loss of 1 life
Location: South of Jura, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
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.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from passenger ferry Hotspur IV with 1 person injured
Location: Mooring operation at Town Quay, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from potter Flying Cloud with loss of 1 life
Location: 0.1 nm south east of Burra Voe, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from potter Girl Alice with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the south-east coast of Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from potter Portland Isle with loss of 1 life
Location: 2 miles south of Portland Bill, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from sailing yacht Pastime with loss of 1 life
Location: English Channel off the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from scallop dredger Van Dijck with loss of 1 life
Location: 30 miles south west of Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from stern trawler Atlantic Princess with loss of 1 life
Location: South of the Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Person overboard from twin rig trawler Zenith with loss of 1 life
Location: 29 miles south-east of Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
Marine Accident Investigation Branch