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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
6 Nov 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna T210M, N761JU
Cessna T210M (N761JU), loss of control on takeoff, Leeds East Airport, 11 April 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
4 Nov 2025
RAIB
Report 08/2025: Pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing
Pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing, London Borough of Croydon, 23 January 2025.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
30 Oct 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Discus B, G-DJMD / Standard Cirrus, G-DCTB
Discus B (G-DJMD) and Standard Cirrus (G-DCTB), collided while landing at Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield, Northamptonshire, 25 May 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
16 Oct 2025
MAIB
Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with the motor vessel Karin operating as a recreational dive support vessel
Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Oct 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Phoenix Wings Orca, (UAS reg n/a)
Inadvertent in-flight shutdown leading to loss of control, Coombe Country Park, Warwickshire, 25 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Oct 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Short Bros SD3-60, N915GD
Runway undershoot at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands, 6 November 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
9 Oct 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB, 3 May 2025
Loss of engine power and forced landing, near Hythe, Kent, 3 May 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
2 Oct 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to SportStar SLM, G-CMGB
Loss of control shortly after taking off in conditions of reduced visibility, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1 September 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
2 Oct 2025
MAIB
Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel Jean Elaine
Location: Saint Peter's Pool, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-TAWB
A member of Cabin Crew fell from steps whilst closing the aircraft door for departure, East Midlands Airport, 16 December 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
25 Sep 2025
MAIB
Collision between the tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea and the RIB Vega, resulting in one fatality
Location: port of Göcek, Turkey
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 Sep 2025
MAIB
Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster
Location: Hull, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Druine D.62B Condor, G-AXGV
Aircraft stalled in lee of trees on the approach to land, Croft Airfield, North Yorkshire, 20 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-CDOP
Aircraft wing trailing edge damaged in flight due to unknown cause, Perth Airport, 11 May 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-46-350P, N3117J
Aircraft departed centreline on take-off hitting an adjacent hedge, Kilkeel (Greencastle) Airfield, County Down, 18 May 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-KKRN
Inadvertent engine shutdown leading to autorotation, near Wokingham, Berkshire, 3 February 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
11 Sep 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Uvify IFO, (UAS reg n/a)
Unreliable GPS position caused UAS to move out of defined geofence area, Durham, 29 March 2025
Air Accidents 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
21 Aug 2025
MAIB
Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer
Location: Ilfracombe, England.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen, G-RASP
Aircraft inverted after forced landing, near Northrepps (Cromer) Airfield, Norfolk, 20 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Chaser S 508, G-MVGG
Engine failure after takeoff, near Trimdon, County Durham, 31 July 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Europa, G-CBWP
Landed in a field on approach to Runway 26, East Kirkby Airfield, Lincolnshire, 1 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-24 Comanche, D-EKKE
Landing gear collapse on landing, Solent Airport, Hampshire, 14 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181, G-JACS
Loss of control following engine start, Fowlmere Aerodrome, Cambridgeshire, 27 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Schleicher AS-K 13, G-DEVJ
Hard landing, Lasham Airfield, Hampshire, 7 April 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Tekever AR3, (UAS reg n/a)
Loss of control, Aberporth Airport, Cardiganshire, 19 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
14 Aug 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Westland Wasp HAS1, G-CMBE
Loss of control during pre-flight checks, Marston Doles, Warwickshire, 15 March 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
22 Jul 2025
RAIB
Safety digest 04/2025: Gartell Light Railway
Person struck by train on Gartell Light Railway, Somerset, 17 April 2025.
Rail 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
17 Jul 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Grob G109B, G-CHYB
Aircraft pitched down from final approach and struck trees before coming to rest on the A419 near Aston Down Airfield, Gloucestershire, 27 August 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
17 Jul 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Guimbal Cabri G2, G-FICH
Uncontrolled yaw resulting in ground contact, Leicester Airport, Leicestershire, 27 September 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Jul 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161, G-SACS
Right main gear leg oleo detached, Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield, Yorkshire, 22 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Jul 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Socata TB-20 Trinidad, G-BSCN
Landing gear hydraulic failure and collapse on landing, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, 25 January 2025
Air Accidents 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
3 Jul 2025
MAIB
Grounding and subsequent loss of the prawn trawler Sustain
Location: Rubha Camas a’ Mhaoraich, Loch Broom, Scotland.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
26 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-23-250, G-BKJW
Struck the ground in a steep descent while on approach to land, 1 nm south-west of Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire, 6 July 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
19 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to ATR 42-500, G-LMSA
Engine failure during cruise, north-east of Aberdeen International Airport, 23 July 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
19 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Mini Nimbus C, G-CFHG
Loss of control in-flight, Barlavington, Sussex, 5 June 2024
Air Accidents 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
12 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB Annual Safety Review 2024
The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2024 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2024.
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Cessna 152, G-BSZW
Loss of rudder control in-flight, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, 24 February 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
12 Jun 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ESD XL, G-MZBU
Crashed whilst attempting to land, Yatesbury Airfield, Wiltshire, 30 March 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
10 Jun 2025
RAIB
Safety digest 03/2025: South Wales overspeeds
Overspeeds in blanket speed restrictions, south Wales, 27 January 2025.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
29 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-18-150, G-CUBX
Loss of control after takeoff, Croft Farm Airstrip (Defford Airfield), Worcester, 27 August 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
22 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Airbus Helicopters EC175 B, G-MCSH
Rotor blades failed whilst aircraft parked in strong winds with an unserviceable rotor brake, Elgin Oil Platform, North Sea, 17 February 2023
Air Accidents 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
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 1, G-AXOZ
Approach and landing mishap, Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire, 30 January 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to Boeing 777-236, G-VIIT
Inadvertent thrust reduction during the takeoff roll, London Gatwick Airport, 28 June 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CZAW
Locker cover opened during flight, and subsequently the aircraft struck some trees short of Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield, Yorkshire, 17 July 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
8 May 2025
AAIB
AAIB investigation to DJI Avata 2, (UAS registration n/a)
Loss of control during flight, Prince George’s Playing Fields, Surrey, 30 November 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch