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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
9 Feb 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Beech F33A, G-MOAC
Controlled flight into terrain, Alderney Airport, Guernsey, 9 September 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Feb 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DHC-1 Chipmunk 22, G-BXHA
Severe vibration due to cracked propeller assembly, Sevenoaks, Kent, 22 March 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Feb 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161, G-BORL
Instructor suffered a fatal heart attack inflight, Blackpool Airport, 29 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Feb 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32-300, G-WINS
Aircraft ditched following loss of engine power, approximately 7 nm south-east of Jersey Airport, 3 November 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
19 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DG-300 Elan, G-CKJH
Field landing causing spinal injury, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, 7 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
19 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Grob G103C Twin III Acro, G-CFWC
Stall and collision with tree, Usk Airfield, Monmouthshire, 13 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to BAe ATP, SE-MAP
Elevator difficult to move on final approach, Belfast International Airport, 27 November 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Bede BD-4, G-BOPD
Landing gear leg failed on landing, Fishburn Airfield, County Durham, 10 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Bell 206B, G-TOYZ
Helicopter downwash detached a sign which injured a waiting passenger, West Usk Lighthouse, Newport, Gwent, 5 September 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8AS, EI-ENF
Main gear wheel hub fracture and fire, Manchester Airport, 17 March 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cameron O-90, G-BYTW
Basket hit a fence on landing, Snetterton Racetrack east car park, Norwich, 14 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna 182Q, G-BRRK
The aircraft’s right main landing gear contacted the top of an articulated vehicle whilst on final approach, Finmere Microlight Site, Buckinghamshire, 24 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Evolve Dynamics Sky Mantis, (UAS registration n/a) 250722
Loss of battery power in flight, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 25 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Freefly Systems Inc. Alta X (UAS, registration n/a)
Low battery voltage resulting in loss of control, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, 29 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-EEWZ
Loss of control on takeoff, Stoke Airfield, Kent, 27 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-34-200T, G-CAHA
Landing gear collapse during landing, Dundee Airport, 1 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-46-350P, G-LAMI
Runway overrun after rejected takeoff, Wycombe Airpark, Buckinghamshire, 9 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Thruster T600N 450, G-CBIR
Heavy landing during simulated engine failure, Causeway Airfield, County Londonderry, 10 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
5 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Enstrom 280FX, G-OJBB
Hard landing following loss of tail rotor drive, Rhobell Fawr, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, 25 August 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
5 Jan 2023
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-23-250, G-BJNZ
Forced landing following engine failure, near Enfield, Greater London, 2 April 2022.
Air Accidents 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
22 Dec 2022
RAIB
Safety digest 08/2022: Liverpool Street Station
Safety digest into a runaway of an engineering train at London Liverpool Street station, 2 October 2022.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
16 Dec 2022
MAIB
Persons overboard from prawn trawler Reul A Chuain with loss of 1 life
Location: Sound of Rùm, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Avy Aera 1.5, (UAS registration n/a)
Lift propeller bolt failure and blade loss, Arran War Memorial Hospital, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 6 May 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cassutt Racer IIIM, G-BPVO
Failure after takeoff, near Henstridge Airfield, Somerset, 1 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL-430, G-RUFS
Collision with trees during a go-around, Lower Upham Airfield, Wiltshire, 13 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Luscombe 8E, G-BSYF
Control lost during an attempted takeoff, Farmers field near East Winch, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 23 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pioneer 300, G-LEAH
Rough running engine after takeoff and forced landing, Ludham Airfield, Norfolk, 19 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 601UL, G-CDAL
Canopy opened in flight, Field northwest of Kinglassie, near Fife Airport, 1 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 Dec 2022
MAIB
Commercial stand up paddleboarding accident on river weir with loss of 4 lives
Location: Haverfordwest Town Weir on the River Cleddau, Wales.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Dec 2022
MAIB
Failure of a suspended buoy on workboat Annie E with 1 person injured
Location: near Isle of Muck, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28R-200-2, G-EGVA
Disappeared from radar whilst crossing the English Channel, approximately 20 nm west of Le Touquet, 2 April 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
17 Nov 2022
RAIB
Report 14/2022: Fatal collision between a tram and a pedestrian at Cleveleys
Fatal collision between a tram and a pedestrian at Cleveleys, Lancashire, 24 November 2021.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
16 Nov 2022
RAIB
Safety digest 07/2022: Paddington
Safety digest into a near miss with track workers at Paddington, London, 18 July 2022.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Agusta AW169, G-KSST
Helicopter downwash caused flying debris injury to one person, Epsom, Surrey, 2 July 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, G-EUUT
Fumes in flight deck during approach, London Heathrow Airport, 14 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna A185F Skywagon, G-SAUO
Aircraft struck trees during go-around, Luxters Farm Airstrip, Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, 30 August 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DA 40 NG, G-CTSR
Runway overrun after attempted go-around, Cranfield Airport, 3 September 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AXAN
Left landing gear failed on touchdown and aircraft nosed over, private farm strip, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 14 May 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Kolb Twinstar MKIII (Modified SS), G-MZZT
Loss of control after takeoff and engine failure, Plaistows Farm, St Albans, 30 January 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Rearwin 8125 Cloudster, G-EVLE Addendum
Addendum to Record-only investigation.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Nov 2022
RAIB
Safety digest 06/2022: Overspeeds in weather-related blanket emergency speed restrictions
Safety digest into overspeeds in weather-related blanket emergency speed restrictions on Western and Wales routes, 18 and 19 July 2022.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
3 Nov 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-8, G-ZBJB
Inadvertent Nose Landing Gear retraction while parked on stand, London Heathrow Airport Stand 583, 18 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
20 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing A75N1(PT17) Stearman, N707TJ
Loss of power during flying display and ditching off Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, 4 September 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
17 Oct 2022
RAIB
Report 12/2022: Collision between a train and agricultural equipment at Kisby user worked crossing
Collision between a train and agricultural equipment at Kisby user worked crossing, Cambridgeshire, 19 August 2021.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
13 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16 (601-3A), 2-PAPA
Unstable approach leading to a terrain warning, on approach to Oxford Airport 29 March 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DH89A Rapide, G-AIYR
Pitched onto nose during landing, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 19 June 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to ERJ 170-100 LR, G-CIXW
Pitch trim failure on descent to Birmingham Airport, 7 June 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Europa XS, G-REJP
Early rotation during takeoff and subsequent stall, Nuthampstead Airfield, Hertfordshire, 25 November 2021.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
13 Oct 2022
AAIB
AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK, G-CFNW
Struck roadside hedge while taking off, A6105, 3 km East of Duns, Scottish Borders, 5 March 2022.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch