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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.

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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

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Reports

Showing 151–200 of 1,103 · MAIB
6 Feb 2020 MAIB Grounding of ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Performance Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Jan 2020 MAIB Cargo shift and damage to vehicles on board ro-ro passenger ferry European Causeway Location: North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Jan 2020 MAIB Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship CMA CGM G. Washington Location: North Pacific Ocean. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Jan 2020 MAIB Fall on board fishing vessel Artemis with loss of 1 life Location: Kilkeel, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Dec 2019 MAIB Explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland Location: Port of Ulsan, Republic of Korea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Dec 2019 MAIB Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life Location: North oil stage at Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Nov 2019 MAIB Man overboard from single-handed creel boat Sea Mist with loss of 1 life Location: Macduff, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
31 Oct 2019 MAIB Keel failure and capsize of charter yacht Tyger of London Location: 1 nautical mile south of Punta Rasca, Tenerife Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Oct 2019 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Priscilla Location: Pentland Skerries, Pentland Firth, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
31 Jul 2019 MAIB Grounding of bulk carrier Kuzma Minin Location: Falmouth Bay, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Jul 2019 MAIB Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured Location: River Thames, London, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Jul 2019 MAIB Fall from height on ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Pace with loss of 1 life Location: Brocklebank Dock, Liverpool, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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
27 Jun 2019 MAIB Safety warning about the securing of retractable keels or retractable weighted centreboards Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal inversion of a sailing boat with a retractable keel. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Jun 2019 MAIB Man overboard from commercially operated yacht CV30 with loss of 1 life Location: 1500nm west of Fremantle, Australia. 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
24 Apr 2019 MAIB Capsize of fishing vessel Laura Jane with loss of 1 life Location: Plymouth Sound, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Mar 2019 MAIB Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and motor cruiser Phoenix Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Mar 2019 MAIB Safety warning about drivers remaining in vehicle cabs while ferries are at sea Urgent safety lessons issued after shift and toppling of freight vehicles on board a ro-ro passenger ferry in heavy weather. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Feb 2019 MAIB Contact and grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Kent Location: Port of Calais, France. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Feb 2019 MAIB Fall from accommodation ladder platform on chemical oil tanker Nabucco with loss of 1 life Crew member fell between the Luxembourg-flagged vessel and the quay at Saltend, Hull, England. Lead investigation State: Luxembourg. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
31 Jan 2019 MAIB Failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize drill Location: Widnes, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
24 Jan 2019 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Celtica Hav Location: Approaches to the River Neath, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Dec 2018 MAIB Crush incident involving a falling hatch cover on general cargo vessel SMN Explorer with loss of 1 life Location: Alexandra Dock, King's Lynn, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Dec 2018 MAIB Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Solstice with loss of 1 life Location: Approximately 7 miles south of Plymouth, England. 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
31 Oct 2018 MAIB Dragging anchor and subsequent collisions by general cargo vessel Celtic Spirit Location: River Humber, England. 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
17 Oct 2018 MAIB Heavy contact made by container vessel CMA CGM Centaurus with quay and shore cranes Location: Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2018 MAIB Unintentional release of carbon dioxide from fixed fire-extinguishing systems on ro-ro vessels Eddystone and Red Eagle Locations: The southern Red Sea and The Solent, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Aug 2018 MAIB Man overboard from stern trawler Illustris with loss of 1 life Location: Royal Quays Marina, North Shields, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
1 Aug 2018 MAIB Safety warning about keel failures on sailing yachts Urgent safety lesson issued after the yacht Tyger of London capsized off Tenerife, Canary Islands due to a shallow draught, lead keel failure. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jul 2018 MAIB Catastrophic engine failure and fire on board ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England. 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
27 Jun 2018 MAIB Grounding and loss of commercially operated yacht CV24 Location: Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Jun 2018 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Ruyter Location: North shore of Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
1 Jun 2018 MAIB Safety warning about defective throw bag rescue lines Urgent safety lessons issued after the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize rescue drill on 24 March 2018. 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
9 May 2018 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Islay Trader Location: Margate, Kent, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Apr 2018 MAIB Groundings made by bulk carrier Ocean Prefect Location: Ahmed Bin Rashid Port, Umm Al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Apr 2018 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier Location: Dover Strait, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Apr 2018 MAIB Collision between Formula 4 powerboats resulting in 1 person injured Location: Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Apr 2018 MAIB Man overboard from potter Enterprise with loss of 1 life Location: 6 miles off Scarborough, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Mar 2018 MAIB Man overboard from stern trawler Constant Friend with loss of 1 life Location: Kilkeel Harbour, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Mar 2018 MAIB Collision between general cargo ship Saga Sky and barge Stema Barge II resulting in subsea power cables damage Location: English Channel, off the Kent Coast, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Mar 2018 MAIB Collision between fishing vessel Vertrouwen and motor cruiser James 2 resulting in motor cruiser sinking with loss of 3 lives Location: Sussex Bay, Shoreham-by-Sea, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Feb 2018 MAIB Catastrophic engine failure resulting in a fire on crew transfer vessel Windcat 8 Location: Off the Lincolnshire coast, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Feb 2018 MAIB Explosion on Japanese registered container vessel Manhattan Bridge with loss of 1 life Auxiliary boiler explosion in the engine room while vessel was berthing at Felixstowe container terminal. Lead investigation state: Japan. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Jan 2018 MAIB Safety warning on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal man overboard from the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Dec 2017 MAIB Gas explosions on general cargo ship Nortrader with 1 person injured Location: Plymouth Sound, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch