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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
15 Jul 2026
MAIB
Allision of the rigid inflatable boat Peaky Blinder with a navigation beacon with the loss of 2 lives
Location: Portsmouth Harbour, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Jun 2026
MAIB
Serious injury to a crew member on board the scallop dredger Jacoba (BM77)
Location: 29 nautical miles south-south-east of Beachy Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Jun 2026
MAIB
Failure of a tow rope and injury to crew on board the tug Svitzer Avon
Location: King Road, River Severn approaches to Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
30 Apr 2026
MAIB
Double man overboard from the fishing vessel Weston Bay (GY123) with the loss of 1 life
Location: approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Mar 2026
MAIB
Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline
Location: Purfleet, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jan 2026
MAIB
Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board the cargo vessel Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn with loss of 1 life
Location: approaches to the Humber Estuary, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jan 2026
MAIB
Fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905)
Location: 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Nov 2025
MAIB
Cargo hold fire on the bulk carrier Altay while loading scrap metal
Location: Hull, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Nov 2025
MAIB
Fatal accident on board the recreational sailing vessel Mollie
Location: The Solent, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Sep 2025
MAIB
Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster
Location: Hull, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Aug 2025
MAIB
Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer
Location: Ilfracombe, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Jun 2025
MAIB
Fatal accident on the beam trawler Cornishman with loss of 1 life
Location: 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
24 Apr 2025
MAIB
Person overboard from keelboat LimbItless with loss of 1 life
Location: off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
4 Dec 2024
MAIB
Man overboard from potting vessel Pioneer with loss of 1 life
Location: south of Hastings, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Nov 2024
MAIB
Crush incident on board ro-ro cargo vessel Clipper Pennant with loss of 1 life
Location: Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Oct 2024
MAIB
Loss of propulsion control and contact with moored barges by passenger vessel Oceandiva London
Location: Halfway Reach, River Thames, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Oct 2024
MAIB
Capsize of recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of 2 lives
Location: Roadford Lake, Devon, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
24 Sep 2024
MAIB
Grounding of general cargo vessel Baltic Arrow
Location: River Nene, Wisbech, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Sep 2024
MAIB
Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
Location: Portland, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Sep 2024
MAIB
Fall overboard from sail training vessel Pelican of London with loss of 1 life
Location: Sharpness, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Aug 2024
MAIB
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with the loss of at least 8 lives
Location: Dover Strait, England, UK.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
1 Aug 2024
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Angelena
Location: south-east of Exmouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Jul 2024
MAIB
Grounding and subsequent loss of commercial swim event support vessel Channel Queen
Location: near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jul 2024
MAIB
Contact with Oikos Jetty 2 by chemical tanker Ali Ka
Location: Oikos Jetty 2, Canvey Island, River Thames, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2024
MAIB
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
Location: King George Dock, Hull, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2024
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Crig-A-Tana
Location: approximately 6 nautical miles south-east of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2024
MAIB
Contact with brow of pier by passenger ferry Thames Kestrel
Location: Gravesend Town Pier, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 Dec 2023
MAIB
Heavy contact between the high-speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Dec 2023
MAIB
Accidental discharge of condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing system on beam trawler Resurgam with loss of 1 life
Location: Alongside North Pier at Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Apr 2023
MAIB
Carbon monoxide poisoning on board the sports cruiser Emma Louise with loss of 2 lives
Location: Port Hamble Marina, River Hamble, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 Mar 2023
MAIB
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
The importance of installing and maintaining safety critical systems to comply with the approved classification standards and in accordance with relevant guidance is highlighted following a fire on board the …
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Dec 2022
MAIB
Failure of towline pennant on tug Svitzer Mercurius with minor injuries to 5 crew
Location: Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Sep 2022
MAIB
Flooding and sinking of survey workboat Bella
Location: Approaches to Lynmouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jun 2022
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger Joanna C with loss of 2 lives
Location: South of Newhaven, England
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 May 2022
MAIB
Fumigant poisoning on general cargo vessel Thorco Angela with 1 person injured
Location: No.3 Alexander berth, Liverpool, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 May 2022
MAIB
Person overboard from motor cruiser Diamond Emblem 1 with loss of 1 life
Location: Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, River Bure, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Apr 2022
MAIB
Two catastrophic engine failures, one resulting in a fire, on board ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky
Location: Entrance to Lymington River, and Lymington Pier, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Mar 2022
MAIB
Grounding of chemical tanker Chem Alya
Location: On the Shingles Bank in the Needles Channel off the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Mar 2022
MAIB
Safety warning issued after discovery of blocked fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses
Initial investigation into a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England, found potential manufacturing defects with pilot system hose assemblies.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Feb 2022
MAIB
Close quarters near miss between cruise vessel Maud and ro-ro ferry Gardenia Seaways
Location: Near the North Shipwash Buoy, to the north of Harwich Haven Authority jurisdictional limits on the east coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Feb 2022
MAIB
Flooding, capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Diamond D
Location: 20 nautical miles north-east of Tynemouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Jan 2022
MAIB
Subsea explosion resulting in damage to crab potting vessel Galwad-Y-Mor and injuries to crew
Location: 22 nautical miles north of Cromer, Norfolk, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Dec 2021
MAIB
Engine room fire on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Hull
Location: Humber Estuary, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Dec 2021
MAIB
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve
Location: Off Tynemouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 Oct 2021
MAIB
Capsize of motor cruiser Norma G with loss of 1 life
Location: Camel Estuary, near Padstow, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Aug 2021
MAIB
Sinking of the wooden hulled motorboat Globetrotter with loss of 1 life
Location: Fleetwood, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 Apr 2021
MAIB
Carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser Diversion with loss of 2 lives
Location: Museum Gardens quay, River Ouse, York, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Feb 2021
MAIB
Engine failure and subsequent fire on ro-ro cargo vessel Finlandia Seaways with 1 person injured
Location: 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Dec 2020
MAIB
Capsize and full inversion of self-righting keelboat RS Venture Connect sail number 307 with loss of 1 life
Location: Windermere, Cumbria, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Jun 2020
MAIB
Accident on the stern ramp of the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Progress with loss of 1 life
Location: Brocklebank Dock, Liverpool, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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