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Transport Safety Investigations
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.
13,057 reports
11,352 AAIB (air)
1,103 MAIB (marine)
602 RAIB (rail)
Reports
AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL-450, G-JAXS
Aircraft veered off runway into a hedge during takeoff, Welshpool Airport, Powys, 5 February 2018.AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik GT450, G-PUGZ
Loss of control when downdraught encountered while landing with a crosswind, Little Gransden Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 17 February 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-ATPN
Stalled and hit the ground while attempting to go around from a bounced landing, Southend Airport, Essex, 11 February 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BSXB
Overran runway while attempting a downwind landing, Wolverhampton (Halfpenny Green) Airport, Staffordshire, 16 November 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III, G-WARY
Ground collision, Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, 16 February 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II, G-BSIZ
Forced landing following loss of power, near Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, 7 January 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III, G-CEOF
Descended into the sea, two miles north-east of Skipness, Kintyre peninsula, 25 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES Coyote II, G-BYSN
Stalled shortly after takeoff, Over Farm, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 8 October 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorway Executive 162F, G-CCMU
Inadvertent hover out of ground effect, Salterford Farm, Nottinghamshire, 26 October 2017.AAIB investigation to Silence Twister, G-JINX
Unsuccessful forced landing following engine failure, MOD Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 14 May 2017.Grounding of general cargo vessel Islay Trader
Location: Margate, Kent, England.Report 06/2018: Passengers struck by a flying cable at Abergavenny (Y Fenni) station
Passengers struck by a flying cable at Abergavenny (Y Fenni) station, 28 July 2017.Groundings made by bulk carrier Ocean Prefect
Location: Ahmed Bin Rashid Port, Umm Al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates.Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier
Location: Dover Strait, England.AAIB investigation to Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-TIVV, 20 Octbober 2017
Pilot attempted to abandon takeoff when the aircraft did not perform as expected, Perth Airport, 20 October 2017.AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZIM
Smoke and fumes after departure, Isle of Man Airport, 31 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Colibri MB2, G-HRLM
Loss of power after takeoff, near Abbots Bromley Airfield, Staffordshire, 28 August 2017.AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402, G-PRPH
No 2 engine shut down due to loss of oil pressure, during descent into Manchester Airport, 26 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Dynamic WT9 UK, G-WIGS
Nose gear leg collapsed while landing, Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire, 15 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-MIME
Struck hedge and caught fire at the end of the runway, Grove Farm, Wolvey, Warwickshire, 28 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow, G-RACO
High flare followed by abrupt pitch nose-down resulting in heavy landing, Manchester/Barton Airport, 5 December 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-44-180T Turbo Seminole, N440GC
Nose landing gear failed to retract after takeoff and collapsed during landing, Coventry Airport, 17 November 2017.AAIB investigation to PS-28 Cruiser, G-DTFT
Loss of control while taking off, Leeds Bradford Airport, 23 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F152, G-BHNA
Loss of control during landing approach, Retford Gamston Airfield, Nottinghamshire, 14 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-CTRL
Dynamic rollover while attempting to lift-off, Nottingham Heliport, 30 January 2018.AAIB investigation to Rockwell Commander 114, G-TWIZ
Main landing gear collapse due to upper side-brace failure, Lydd Airport, Kent, 1 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Calidus, G-CIYU
Rolled onto left side following loss of control during takeoff run, RAF Scampton, 11 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Thruster T600T 450 JAB, G-BZTD
Bounced on landing and crashed into trees adjacent to the runway, Membury Airfield, Berkshire, 22 September 2017.Collision between Formula 4 powerboats resulting in 1 person injured
Location: Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire, England.Man overboard from potter Enterprise with loss of 1 life
Location: 6 miles off Scarborough, England.Aircraft Accident Report AAR 1/2018 - G-WNSR, 28 December 2016
Sikorsky S-92A (G-WNSR), loss of yaw control on landing at West Franklin Platform, North Sea.Man overboard from stern trawler Constant Friend with loss of 1 life
Location: Kilkeel Harbour, Northern Ireland.Report 05/2018: Explosion inside an underframe equipment case at Guildford
Explosion inside an underframe equipment case at Guildford, 7 July 2017.Collision between general cargo ship Saga Sky and barge Stema Barge II resulting in subsea power cables damage
Location: English Channel, off the Kent Coast, England.Annual Safety Review 2017
This is the Annual Safety Review on the AAIB’s activity in 2017.AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZFP 1 December 2017
Passenger fell down the steps whilst disembarking, Stand 13, Jersey Airport, 1 December 2017.AAIB investigation to Airbus Helicopters AS355F1 Ecureuil II, G-OHCP
Having entered IMC, descended and struck the Summit of Rhinog Fawr, Snowdonia, 29 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Airbus Helicopters EC120B Colibri, G-SWNG
Right engine cowling opened during landing and struck the main rotor blades, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, 17 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Beech 200C Super King Air, G-NIAB
Fumes in cockpit, 10 nm south of Belfast International Airport, 29 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Boeing 757-28A, G-OOBC
Smoke emitted from forward galley ovens resulting in diversion, en route from Manchester to Girona Airport, Spain, 8 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Boeing 767-300, D-ABUK
En route diversion to Newcastle Airport due smoke from a windscreen heater connection, 21 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Bulldog Series 120 Model 1210, G-BHXB
Forced landing due to fuel starvation, Embelton, Northumberland, 24 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna 402C, N603AB
Overrun on landing, Gorda Airport, British Virgin Islands (BVI), 11 February 2017.AAIB investigation to DH110 Sea Vixen FAW Mk 2, G-CVIX
Landing gear failed to lower, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, 27 May 2017.AAIB investigation to DH82A Tiger Moth, G-BMPY and Reims Cessna F152, G-LAMS
Minor ground collision at Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire, 23 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Kolb FireFly, G-CEPN
Departure from controlled flight, Luffenhall, Hertfordshire, 20 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Let L-410 UVP-E, OK-LAZ
Aircraft landed with crosswind component of 40 kt (maximum demonstrated crosswind component is 19.4 kt), Isle of Man (Ronaldsway) Airport, 23 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Liberty XL-2, N518XL
Section of the left door detached after the door opened in flight, 5 miles west of London Biggin Hill Airport, 10 January 2018.AAIB investigation to Piper J3C-65 Cub, G-AJAD
Taxiing mishap resulting in contact with fence, private airstrip, Saltford, Bath, 20 September 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP, G-BJCW
Gear-up landing, Bembridge Airport, Isle of Wight, 4 August 2017.Reports by year
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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 | 45 | 23 | 17 |
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 |