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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
1 Feb 2017
MAIB
Man overboard from ocean rowing boat Toby Wallace with loss of 1 life
Location: North Atlantic Ocean.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2017
MAIB
Accident during cargo operations on general cargo vessel Johanna C with loss of 1 life
Location: Songkhla, Thailand.
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
8 Dec 2016
MAIB
Man overboard from potter Our Sarah Jane with loss of 1 life
Location: English channel
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Nov 2016
MAIB
Capsize and flooding of berthed scallop dredger Fredwood resulting in loss of the vessel
Location: Maryport, Cumbria, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Nov 2016
MAIB
Grounding and capsize of berthed trawler Saint Christophe 1 resulting in loss of the vessel
Location: Dartmouth, England.
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 potter Harvester resulting in vessel sinking with loss of 2 lives
Location: Abereiddy Bay, North Pembrokeshire.
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
12 Oct 2016
MAIB
Collision between the stern trawler Karen and a dived Royal Navy submarine
Location: East of Ardglass, Northern Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Oct 2016
MAIB
Fall from tug Svitzer Moira with loss of 1 life
Location: Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Oct 2016
MAIB
Man overboard from twin rig trawler Aquarius with loss of 1 life
Location: 2 miles east of Aberdeen harbour.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
1 Sep 2016
MAIB
Fire in the engine room on the suction dredger Arco Avon with loss of 1 life
Location: 12 miles off the coast of Great Yarmouth, England.
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
7 Jul 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger JMT with loss of 2 lives
Location: 3.8nm off Rame Head, English Channel.
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
22 Jun 2016
MAIB
Man overboard from stern trawler Enterprise with loss of 1 life
Location: 16nm north of Dogger Bank, North Sea.
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
12 May 2016
MAIB
Girting and capsize of mooring launch Asterix
Location: Fawley Marine Terminal, Southampton, UK
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
4 May 2016
MAIB
Drowning in a swimming pool on the passenger cruise ship Pacific Dawn with loss of 1 life
Location: Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean.
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
16 Mar 2016
MAIB
Listing, flooding and grounding of vehicle carrier Hoegh Osaka
Location: Bramble Bank, The Solent, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Mar 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Kairos
Location: 70 nautical miles west of the Isles of Scilly/
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Mar 2016
MAIB
Collision between stern trawlers Good Intent and Silver Dee resulting in Silver Dee sinking
Location: Irish Sea
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
Accidental gybe on commercially operated sailing yacht Liquid Vortex with 1 person injured
Location: Lyme Bay, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental gybe on cruiser racing yacht Buccaneer of Upnor with loss of 1 life
Location: 2.5 miles south-west of St Alban's Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental gybes by sailing yacht Roaring Meg of Cowes with 2 people injured
Location: 3.3 cables south-west of Hamble Point Buoy, near Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental gybes on yachts Sunsail 8 and Sunsail 20 with 2 people injured
Location: The Solent, off the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental release of lifeboat on Nagato Reefer with 1 person injured
Location: Southampton, UK.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental release of vinyl chloride monomer from liquid gas carrier Coral Acropora exposing at least 33 people to vapours
Location: Preparing to discharge cargo alongside at the Port of Runcorn, Manchester Ship Canal, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident involving unguarded riddle on multipurpose fishing vessel Sian Elizabeth with 1 person injured
Location: 3 miles north of Kings Lynn, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidents involving lifeboat and fast rescue craft from ro-ro passenger/cargo ferry European Highway with 4 people injured
Location: Berthed in Zeebrugge Harbour, Belgium.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident to shore worker while disembarking passenger vessel Oldenburg with 1 fatality
Location: Ilfracombe Harbour, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident to skipper of scallop dredger Ronan Orla with loss of 1 life
Location: 3 miles north-east of Porth Dinllaen, north Wales.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident while boarding dive support boat Sovereign II with 1 person injured
Location: Off Lee Shore, Farne Islands, England.
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
Actions by steamship SS Californian during sinking of passenger cruise ship RMS Titanic
Location: North Atlantic Ocean
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Breaking away from moorings by dry cargo vessel Hemo resulting in contact with 2 other vessels and grounding
Location: River Trent, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Broaching of fast rescue boat during launch from ro-ro passenger ferry Commodore Clipper
Location: The Solent, near Portsmouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Grey Flamingo with loss of 2 lives
Location: Off Lamorna, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Noordster with loss of 3 lives
Location: 11.5nm south of Beachy Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Sally Jane
Location: Christchurch Bay, England.
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 multipurpose fishing vessel Sarah Jayne with loss of 1 life
Location: 6nm east of Berry Head, near Brixham, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Charisma with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Carlingford Lough near Rostrevor pier, Northern Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch