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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
20 Aug 2026
MAIB
Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Sea Eagle (AH18) resulting in one presumed fatality
Location: south-east of Montrose, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Jul 2026
MAIB
Man overboard from the bulk carrier World Prize with the loss of 1 life
Location: 3.5 nautical miles east-south-east of Rönnskär, Sweden.
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
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
2 Apr 2026
MAIB
Foundering of the fishing vessel Freedom II (CN 111)
Location: 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jan 2026
MAIB
Serious injury to a crew member on board the stern trawler Reliance III (BF 800)
Location: 46 nautical miles south-east of Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
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
17 Dec 2025
MAIB
Capsize and foundering of the prawn trawler Odyssey (FR 70)
Location: Approximately 133 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
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
14 May 2025
MAIB
Foundering of the yacht Bayesian with loss of 7 lives
Location: 0.5 nautical miles south‑east of Porticello, Italy.
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
3 Oct 2024
MAIB
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.
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
20 Jun 2024
MAIB
Flooding, capsize and sinking of stern trawler Piedras
Location: approximately 78 nautical miles south-west of Mizen Head, Ireland.
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
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
8 Sep 2023
MAIB
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.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Jun 2023
MAIB
Person overboard from stern trawler Copious with loss of 1 life
Location: south-east of the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jun 2023
MAIB
Person overboard from creel fishing vessel Harriet J with loss of 1 life
Location: west of Fast Castle Head, south-east Scotland.
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
14 Jul 2022
MAIB
Mooring deck accident on general cargo vessel Teal Bay with loss of 1 life
Location: Kavkaz South anchorage, Russia.
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 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
31 Oct 2019
MAIB
Keel failure and capsize of charter yacht Tyger of London
Location: 1 nautical mile south of Punta Rasca, Tenerife
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Mar 2019
MAIB
Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and motor cruiser Phoenix
Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Dec 2018
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Solstice with loss of 1 life
Location: Approximately 7 miles south of Plymouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2018
MAIB
Unintentional release of carbon dioxide from fixed fire-extinguishing systems on ro-ro vessels Eddystone and Red Eagle
Locations: The southern Red Sea and The Solent, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
27 Jun 2018
MAIB
Grounding and loss of commercially operated yacht CV24
Location: Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Oct 2017
MAIB
Grounding of the ultra-large container vessel CMA CGM Vasco de Gama
Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jun 2017
MAIB
Failure of mooring line on board LNG carrier Zarga with 1 person injured
South Hook LNG terminal, Milford Haven, Wales.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
6 Apr 2017
MAIB
Contact made by passenger ferry Uriah Heep with Hythe Pier
Location: Hythe Pier, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Mar 2017
MAIB
Man overboard from scallop dredger King Challenger with loss of 1 life
Location: 12 nautical miles south-west of Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Dec 2016
MAIB
Collision between general cargo vessel Daroja and oil bunker barge Erin Wood
Location: 4 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 May 2016
MAIB
Girting and capsize of mooring launch Asterix
Location: Fawley Marine Terminal, Southampton, UK
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
4 May 2016
MAIB
Drowning in a swimming pool on the passenger cruise ship Pacific Dawn with loss of 1 life
Location: Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental gybe on cruiser racing yacht Buccaneer of Upnor with loss of 1 life
Location: 2.5 miles south-west of St Alban's Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental gybes by sailing yacht Roaring Meg of Cowes with 2 people injured
Location: 3.3 cables south-west of Hamble Point Buoy, near Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental gybes on yachts Sunsail 8 and Sunsail 20 with 2 people injured
Location: The Solent, off the south coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accidental release of lifeboat on Nagato Reefer with 1 person injured
Location: Southampton, UK.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Accident while emptying catch from dredges on scallop dredger Wanderer II with 1 person injured
Location: 1 mile south-east of Wiay Island, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Noordster with loss of 3 lives
Location: 11.5nm south of Beachy Head, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of pelagic trawler Amber Rose with loss of 1 life
Location: 1.5 miles south of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize and sinking of side trawler Pescalanza with loss of 6 lives
Location: 82 miles south-west of Mizen Head, Republic of Ireland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize of army cadet force rigid raiding craft with loss of 1 life
Location: Loch Carnan on South Uist, Western Isles of Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize of dual purpose stern trawler/twin beam scallop dredger Catrina
Location: South of Newhaven, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Capsize of sloop towed by police launch Sea Quest with loss of at least 60 lives
Location: 1nm south east of South Dock, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Carbon monxide poisoning on self-powered barge Goole Star with loss of 1 life
Location: Berthed at Marchwood, Southampton, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Close-quarters situation between bulk carrier Barbara and product tanker Maersk Borneo
Location: Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme off the south east coast of England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Close-quarters situation between bulk carrier Elm and stern trawler Suzanne
Location: 12 miles south-east of Plymouth, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
MAIB
Close-quarters situation between feeder container vessel Mathilda and gill netter Lady Hamilton of Helford
Location: 7 miles east-south-east of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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