Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) with the loss of 1 life ↗
Location: German Bight, North Sea.
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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.
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11,358 AAIB (air)
1,106 MAIB (marine)
604 RAIB (rail)
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Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Two persons overboard from the standby safety vessel Vos Tracker during maintenance of the fast rescue craft ↗
Location: North Sea.
Man overboard from fishing vessel Kingfisher (DH 110) with the loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Approximately 30 nautical miles east-north-east of Wick, Scotland.
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Njord with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: North of Belnahua, north-west Scotland.
Grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Melrose Point, north-east Scotland.
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy Falcon ↗
Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark.
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.
Capsize and sinking of whelk potter Nicola Faith with loss of 3 lives ↗
Location: Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
Loss of 34 containers overboard from cargo vessel Francisca ↗
Location: Near Duncansby Head, North Sea, Scotland.
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.
Flooding, capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Diamond D ↗
Location: 20 nautical miles north-east of Tynemouth, England.
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.
Crush incident on scallop dredger Olivia Jean with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: North-east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Flooding and sinking of trawler Ocean Quest ↗
Location: 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship Ever Smart ↗
Location: 700 miles east of Japan, North Pacific Ocean.
Near miss between ro-ro ferry Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine ↗
Location: North Channel, crossing from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, Scotland.
Grounding of ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Performance ↗
Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland.
Cargo shift and damage to vehicles on board ro-ro passenger ferry European Causeway ↗
Location: North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship CMA CGM G. Washington ↗
Location: North Pacific Ocean.
Fall on board fishing vessel Artemis with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: North oil stage at Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead, England.
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel North Star with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 16nm north of Cape Wrath, Scotland.
Man overboard from stern trawler Illustris with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Royal Quays Marina, North Shields, England.
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Varuna with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: west of Camusterrach on the north-west coast of Scotland.
Grounding of general cargo vessel Ruyter ↗
Location: North shore of Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland.
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way ↗
Location: 18 nautical miles north-east of Lerwick, Scotland.
Man overboard from stern trawler Constant Friend with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Kilkeel Harbour, Northern Ireland.
Grounding of bulk carrier Muros ↗
Location: Haisborough Sand, North Sea, England.
Loss of control and grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Hebrides ↗
Location: Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland.
Man overboard from ocean rowing boat Toby Wallace with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: North Atlantic Ocean.
Man overboard from potter Harvester resulting in vessel sinking with loss of 2 lives ↗
Location: Abereiddy Bay, North Pembrokeshire.
Collision between the stern trawler Karen and a dived Royal Navy submarine ↗
Location: East of Ardglass, Northern Ireland.
Man overboard from stern trawler Enterprise with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 16nm north of Dogger Bank, North Sea.
Accident involving unguarded riddle on multipurpose fishing vessel Sian Elizabeth with 1 person injured ↗
Location: 3 miles north of Kings Lynn, England.
Accident to skipper of scallop dredger Ronan Orla with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 3 miles north-east of Porth Dinllaen, north Wales.
Accident while hauling gear in heavy weather on stern trawler Venture II with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Off north west coast of Scotland.
Actions by steamship SS Californian during sinking of passenger cruise ship RMS Titanic ↗
Location: North Atlantic Ocean
Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Charisma with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Carlingford Lough near Rostrevor pier, Northern Ireland.
Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Orion ↗
Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland.
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Auriga ↗
Location: Off Portavogie, Northern Ireland.
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way with loss of 3 lives ↗
Location: 100 miles north-east of Tynemouth, England.
Capsize and sinking of trawler Unity with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: 1 mile north east of Portland Bill, England.
Capsize and sinking of twin rig trawler Angela ↗
Location: 78 miles east-north-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Capsize of sailing dinghy with loss of 2 lives ↗
Location: Kielder Water in Northumberland, England.
Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable petrol pump on pair trawler/guard ship Starlight Rays with loss of 1 life ↗
Location: Devenick Oil Field, 126 nautical miles north-north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
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 Vrouw Grietje and ro-ro passenger ferry European Tideway ↗
Location: North Sea.
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.
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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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