Collision between the bulk carrier Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity resulting in the sinking of Verity and loss of five lives ↗
Location: German Bight traffic separation scheme.
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Air, marine and rail accident investigation reports from the UK's independent investigation bodies. Each record links to the investigation body's own report.
13,068 reports
11,358 AAIB (air)
1,106 MAIB (marine)
604 RAIB (rail)
Reports 141 records
Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) ↗
Location: Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Collision between the tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea and the RIB Vega, resulting in one fatality ↗
Location: port of Göcek, Turkey
Collision between pair trawlers Guiding Light and Guiding Star resulting in Guiding Star flooding and sinking ↗
Location: 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle, Scotland.
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette ↗
Location: King George Dock, Hull, England.
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy Falcon ↗
Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark.
Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Høj with loss of 2 lives ↗
Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden.
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Menai Strait, Wales.
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve ↗
Location: Off Tynemouth, England.
Immobilisation and flooding of dredger Shearwater following repeated collisions with unmanned barge Agem One ↗
Location: Kinlochbervie, Scotland.
Collision between the high speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life ↗
This interim report is to inform operators of small high speed passenger craft and UK port authorities of the circumstances of the accident and MAIB’s initial findings so that appropriate …
Collision between motor yachts Minx and Vision with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Île Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes, France.
Collision between 2 fire and rescue service boats with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: River Cleddau, Milford Haven, Wales.
Collision between container vessel ANL Wyong and gas carrier King Arthur ↗
Location: Approaches to Algeciras, Spain.
Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and moored yacht Greylag ↗
Location: Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight.
Collision between bulk carrier Gülnak and moored bulk carrier Cape Mathilde ↗
Location: Teesport, River Tees, England.
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured ↗
Location: River Thames, London, England.
Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and motor cruiser Phoenix ↗
Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England.
Dragging anchor and subsequent collisions by general cargo vessel Celtic Spirit ↗
Location: River Humber, England.
Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier ↗
Location: Dover Strait, England.
Collision between Formula 4 powerboats resulting in 1 person injured ↗
Location: Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire, England.
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.
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.
Collision between high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and workboat Alison ↗
Location: River Thames, London, England.
Collision between rigid inflatable boats Osprey and Osprey II resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger ↗
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland.
Collision between ro-ro freight ferry Petunia Seaways and historic motor launch Peggotty ↗
Location: River Humber, England.
Collision between pure car carrier City of Rotterdam and ro-ro freight ferry Primula Seaways ↗
Location: River Humber, England.
Collision between general cargo vessel Daroja and oil bunker barge Erin Wood ↗
Location: 4 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Collision between the stern trawler Karen and a dived Royal Navy submarine ↗
Location: East of Ardglass, Northern Ireland.
Collision between stern trawlers Good Intent and Silver Dee resulting in Silver Dee sinking ↗
Location: Irish Sea
Collision between 2 powerboats during a junior racing event resulting in 1 person injured ↗
Location: Portland Harbour, England.
Collision between 2 rigid inflatable boats carrying a number of children resulting in 3 people injured ↗
Location: Cardiff Bay, Wales.
Collision between aggregates carrier Brenda Prior and DUKW amphibious passenger vehicle Beatrice ↗
Location: Lambeth Pier, River Thames, England.
Collision between aggregates dredger Bowbelle and passenger vessel Marchioness resulting in Marchioness sinking with loss of 51 lives ↗
Location: River Thames, England.
Collision between aggregates dredger Sand Heron and trawler Celtit ↗
Location: North East Traffic Lane, Dover Traffic Separation Scheme off the south east coast of England.
Collision between beam trawler Henrik Senior and ro-ro cargo vessel Birka Explorer ↗
The collision between the UK registered fishing vessel and Finnish ro-ro cargo ship occurred off Ijmuiden, Holland. Lead investigation state: Finland.
Collision between beam trawler Philomena and general cargo vessel Union Arbo ↗
Location: Off Newlyn, Cornwall, England.
Collision between beam trawler Vrouw Grietje and ro-ro passenger ferry European Tideway ↗
Location: North Sea.
Collision between beam trawler Wilhelmina J and cargo vessel Zulfikar resulting in Wilhelmina J sinking with loss of 6 lives ↗
Location: In the Dover Strait, off the south east coast of England.
Collision between bulk carrier Alam Pintar and potter Etoile des Ondes resulting in potter sinking with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 15 miles north of the Cherbourg Peninsula, France.
Collision between bulk carrier Alex D and beam trawler Jacoba ↗
Maltese registered bulk carrier and UK registered fishing vessel collide in the NE traffic lane of the Dover Strait. Lead investigation state: Malta
Collision between bulk carrier George Lyras and 5 unlit drifting barges ↗
Location: Tilbury, River Thames, England.
Collision between bulk carrier Kinsale and general cargo vessel EastFern ↗
Location: Off Dover, England.
Collision between bulk carrier Seagate and refrigerated-cargo vessel Timor Stream ↗
Location: 24 nm north of the Dominican Republic.
Collision between cargo vessels Hampoel and Atlantic Mermaid ↗
Location: In the Dover Strait off the south east coast of England.
Collision between chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and 4 racing yachts resulting in 1 yacht sinking ↗
Location: Entrance to Poole Harbour, England.
Collision between chemical tanker Orakai and beam trawler Margriet ↗
Location: North Hinder Junction, North Sea, UK
Collision between chemical tanker Oriental Jasmin and beam trawler De Vrouw Marie ↗
Location: English Channel.
Collision between chemical tanker Reno and stern trawler Ocean Rose ↗
Location: Off Whitby, England.
Collision between container feeder vessel Herm and triple-rig trawler Nantewas ↗
Location: 10nm west south west of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Reports by year
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| Report year | AAIB (Air) reports | MAIB (Maritime) reports | RAIB (Rail) reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,556 | 0 | 297 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 | 232 | 875 | 37 |
| 2017 | 260 | 27 | 40 |
| 2018 | 220 | 26 | 33 |
| 2019 | 209 | 19 | 28 |
| 2020 | 136 | 23 | 24 |
| 2021 | 115 | 19 | 18 |
| 2022 | 116 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 91 | 15 | 21 |
| 2024 | 96 | 29 | 25 |
| 2025 | 68 | 23 | 17 |
| 2026 | 51 | 26 | 19 |
About these bodies
| Body | Remit | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| AAIB (air) | Air Accidents Investigation Branch: independent civil aviation accident investigations | 11,358 |
| MAIB (marine) | Marine Accident Investigation Branch: shipping and vessel accident investigations | 1,106 |
| RAIB (rail) | Rail Accident Investigation Branch: railway accident and incident investigations | 604 |
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