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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
Failure of stores crane on trailing suction hopper dredger Sand Falcon
Location: West Thurrock, River Thames, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Failure of towing arrangement on tug Englishman while towing general cargo vessel Germania with loss of 1 life
Location: 30 miles south of Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Failures of Marin Ark evacuation systems on ro-ro passenger vessel Pride of Canterbury
Location: Berthed at Dover Harbour, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Failure to engage locking pin during lifeboat drill on bulk carrier Galateia with 3 people injured
Location: Seaforth Docks, Liverpool, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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 banana boat being towed by ski boat with loss of 1 life
Location: Bedfont, Middlesex, 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 height on barge carrier/lighter aboard ship Spruce with 1 person injured
Location: Victoria Docks, Hartlepool, 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 yard on fore mast on sail training ship TS Royalist with loss of 1 life
Location: Stokes Bay, near Gosport, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall into partially open cargo hold on container vessel Tempanos with loss of 1 life
Location: Berthed at the Port of Felixstowe, England
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall on dry cargo vessel RMS Mulheim resulting in grounding of vessel
Location: Near Land's End, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fall through partially open hatch cover into cargo hold on bulk carrier Evangelos CH with loss of 1 life
Location: Anchored on the River Thames, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire and sinking of passenger transfer catamaran ECC Topaz during engine trials
Location: 11nm off Lowestoft, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire caused by gas-fired barbecue in galley of passenger river cruiser Pride of Bath
Location: River Avon, Bath, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in accommodation area on fishing vessel Lisa Leanne with loss of 1 life
Location: Berthed in Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in accommodation area on general cargo vessel Rosebank
Location: 7 miles east of Alnmouth, Northumberland, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room of beam trawler Our Roseanne
Location: Haile Sands at the entrance to the River Humber, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room of general cargo vessel Saline
Location: Approaches to the Humber Estuary, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room of ro-ro passenger ferry Isle of Inishmore
Location: Berthed at in Pembroke Dock, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room of ro-ro passenger ferry Norsea
Location: Off Norfolk, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room of ro-ro passenger ferry Sally Star with 1 person injured
Location: Off Ramsgate, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in engine room on bulk carrier St Georgij with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Off Hartlepool, England.
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 in engine room on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Le Havre
Location: Near Nab Tower, off the Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in forward cabin of sailing yacht Inseyandra
Location: Portsmouth harbour area, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in hold of dry cargo vessel Chainat Navee
Location: Off the River Humber, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in machinery space on ro-ro passenger ferry Oscar Wilde
Location: Falmouth Bay, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire in unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit on main vehicle deck of ro-ro passenger ferry Commodore Clipper
Location: English Channel on passage to Portsmouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Fire on narrow boat Lindy Lou with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Berthed at Lyme View Marina, Adlington, 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 abandonment of general cargo ship Sea Breeze
Location: 11.6nm off Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and capsize of passenger launch Swan
Location: Pulteney Weir on River Avon, Bath, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of dry cargo vessel Rema with loss of 4 lives
Location: Off Whitby, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of gill netter Girl Patricia
Location: Off Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of grab hopper dredger Abigail H
Location: Berthed at Port of Heysham, 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 narrowboat Barbary Partridge
Location: Kennet and Avon Canal, 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 and sinking of potter Rebecca Kay
Location: Off Bideford Bar Buoy, North Devon, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of seiner/trawler Christine Nielsen
Location: 120 miles north-east of River Tyne, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Blue Sinata with loss of 1 life
Location: Weymouth Bay, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of trawler Crimond II
Location: 30 miles north-east of Scarborough, 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
Flooding of fishing vessel Anne Marie
Location: Off North East of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Flooding of forward machinery space of ro-ro passenger ferry P&OSL Canterbury
Location: Entering Dover Harbour, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch