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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.

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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

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Reports

Showing 1–50 of 148 matching "north" · MAIB
18 Jun 2026 MAIB Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) with the loss of 1 life Location: German Bight, North Sea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 May 2026 MAIB Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life Location: 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Nov 2025 MAIB Two persons overboard from the standby safety vessel Vos Tracker during maintenance of the fast rescue craft Location: North Sea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025 MAIB 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. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jul 2025 MAIB Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Njord with loss of 1 life Location: 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
10 Jul 2025 MAIB Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) with loss of 1 life Location: North of Belnahua, north-west Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Feb 2025 MAIB Grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose with loss of 1 life Location: Melrose Point, north-east Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Mar 2024 MAIB Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy Falcon Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark. 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
22 Jun 2022 MAIB Capsize and sinking of whelk potter Nicola Faith with loss of 3 lives Location: Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Apr 2022 MAIB Loss of 34 containers overboard from cargo vessel Francisca Location: Near Duncansby Head, North Sea, Scotland. 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
11 May 2021 MAIB Crush incident on scallop dredger Olivia Jean with loss of 1 life Location: North-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Apr 2021 MAIB Flooding and sinking of trawler Ocean Quest Location: 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Jul 2020 MAIB Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship Ever Smart Location: 700 miles east of Japan, North Pacific Ocean. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jul 2020 MAIB Near miss between ro-ro ferry Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine Location: North Channel, crossing from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2020 MAIB Grounding of ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Performance Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Jan 2020 MAIB Cargo shift and damage to vehicles on board ro-ro passenger ferry European Causeway Location: North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16 Jan 2020 MAIB Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship CMA CGM G. Washington Location: North Pacific Ocean. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Jan 2020 MAIB Fall on board fishing vessel Artemis with loss of 1 life Location: Kilkeel, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Dec 2019 MAIB Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life Location: North oil stage at Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Nov 2018 MAIB Man overboard from creel fishing vessel North Star with loss of 1 life Location: 16nm north of Cape Wrath, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Aug 2018 MAIB Man overboard from stern trawler Illustris with loss of 1 life Location: Royal Quays Marina, North Shields, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Jul 2018 MAIB Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Varuna with loss of 1 life Location: west of Camusterrach on the north-west coast of Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Jun 2018 MAIB Grounding of general cargo vessel Ruyter Location: North shore of Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
23 May 2018 MAIB Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way Location: 18 nautical miles north-east of Lerwick, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
21 Mar 2018 MAIB Man overboard from stern trawler Constant Friend with loss of 1 life Location: Kilkeel Harbour, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Oct 2017 MAIB Grounding of bulk carrier Muros Location: Haisborough Sand, North Sea, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Sep 2017 MAIB Loss of control and grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Hebrides Location: Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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 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
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Orion Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Auriga Location: Off Portavogie, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way with loss of 3 lives Location: 100 miles north-east of Tynemouth, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Capsize and sinking of trawler Unity with loss of 1 life Location: 1 mile north east of Portland Bill, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Capsize and sinking of twin rig trawler Angela Location: 78 miles east-north-east of Peterhead, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Capsize of sailing dinghy with loss of 2 lives Location: Kielder Water in Northumberland, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB 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. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB 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. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between beam trawler Vrouw Grietje and ro-ro passenger ferry European Tideway Location: North Sea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB 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. Marine Accident Investigation Branch