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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 Yak-52, G-YAKB
Loss of power and unsuccessful forced landing, 1 nm north of Dinton, Wiltshire, 8 July 2016.Cargo collapse on bulk carrier Graig Rotterdam with loss of 1 life
Location: Alexandria Port, Egypt.Collision between high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and workboat Alison
Location: River Thames, London, England.Safety digest 16/2017: Clapham
Collision between a passenger train and trolleys near Clapham, North Yorkshire, 25 August 2017.Report 15/2017: Serious irregularity at Cardiff East Junction
Serious irregularity at Cardiff East Junction on 29 December 2016.Report 14/2017: Fatal accident at Alice Holt footpath crossing
Fatal accident at Alice Holt footpath crossing, Hampshire, 5 October 2016.Grounding of the ultra-large container vessel CMA CGM Vasco de Gama
Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England.Safety digest 15/2017: King's Cross
Collision with buffer stops at King’s Cross station, London, 15 August 2017.Grounding of bulk carrier Muros
Location: Haisborough Sand, North Sea, England.Safety digest 14/2017: Magdalen Road level crossing
Near miss at Magdalen Road level crossing, 9 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Avions Pierre Robin CEA DR300/180R, G-BVYM and DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ANNG
Ground collision due to a loss of directional control during taxiing, Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire, 13 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna P120N, N210UK
Nose gear collapse on landing, Kilfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, 31 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Dassault Falcon 7X, VQ-BSO
Right winglet penetrated the nose cone of a parked aircraft at London City Airport, 24 November 2016.AAIB investigation to DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AXXV
Runway excursion on landing, Dunkeswell Airfield, Devon, 27 May 2017.AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402, G-ECOJ
Tailstrike on landing, Newcastle Airport, 9 January 2017.AAIB investigation to Eurofox 912(1), G-ONIK
Aircraft struck obstacle during go around, Cobbs Cross Airstrip, Worcestershire, 16 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-BWIJ
Forced landing on go-around following bounced landing, Croft Farm Strip, Worcestershire, 24 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Falcon 8 Trinity Asctec (UAS, registration n/a)
Lost data link, North Sea, 17 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Jodel D117, G-BDIH
Collapsed fuselage, damage to the wing, engine, lower engine cowl and propeller..AAIB investigation to North American P-51D Mustang, G-MSTG
Struck a tree during go-around at Topcroft Farm Airstrip, near Hardwick Airfield, Norfolk, 2 October 2016.AAIB investigation to North American P-51D Mustang, G-TFSI
Forced landing after the engine stopped in flight, Duxford Aerodrome, Cambridgeshire, 9 July 2017.AAIB investigation to PIper PA-24-250 Comanche, N673SA
Runway excursion, Firs Farm Airfield, Newbury, Berkshire, 19 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA 24, N7456P
Landing gear collapsed on landing after experiencing unexpected windshear, Retford (Gamston) Airport, Nottinghamshire, 21 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140, G-ATVO
Ditching in the sea following loss of engine power during takeoff, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 30 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BNZZ
Aircraft damaged by overrun on landing, East Kirkby Airfield, Lincolnshire, 19 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BSBA
Loss of control on landing, Sandown Airfield, Isle of Wight, 17 August 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, G-ATMT
Controlled flight into terrain, near Aston Rowant Nature Reserve, Oxfordshire, 15 January 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA 32R-301T, N88NA
Nose landing gear collapsed on soft ground, White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire, 18 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BMVM
Overran runway on takeoff, Brimpton Airfield, Berkshire, 14 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES Coyote II, G-SBAP
Aircraft struck fence during takeoff, Belle Vue, Devon, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II, G-RVLX
Pilot’s emergency exit door opened in flight, En route from East Midlands Airport to Kristiansund, Norway, 1 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MT-03, G-TELC
Loss of climb performance on takeoff, near Carrickmore Airfield, Co. Tyrone, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTOsport, G-CGPG
Low-level windshear caused gyroplane to veer on landing and rotor struck the ground, Crouch Farm Strip, Swanley, Kent, 27 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Taylor Monoplane, G-BEYW
Collided with trees following a loss of power during takeoff, Manchester Barton Airport, 15 August 2016.AAIB investigation to Vans RV-4, G-RVER
During taxi out downwind aircraft tail lifted and propeller struck ground, Bute Airfield, South Lanarkshire, 2 May 2017.Accident during pilot transfer between general cargo vessel Sunmi and pilot transfer vessel Patrol with loss of 1 life
Location: River Thames, London, England.Report 13/2017: Fatal collision at Woodbourn Road, Sheffield
Fatal collision between a tram and pedestrian at Woodbourn Road, Sheffield, 22 December 2016.AAIB Special Bulletin S3/2017 on HPH Glasflugel 304 eS, G-GSGS
Front Electric Sustainer (FES) battery fire during landing, Parham Airfield, West Sussex, 10 August 2017.Report 12/2017: Dangerous train door incident at Bank station
Dangerous train door incident at Bank station on the Docklands Light Railway, 6 February 2017.AAIB Special Bulletin S2/2017 on Boeing 737-86J, C-FWGH
Failure to achieve predicted performance during takeoff, Belfast International Airport, 21 July 2017.AAIB investigation to Aero AT-3 R100, G-SWLL
Loss of control during takeoff, Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 10 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Aero AT 3 R100, G-SYEL
Nose landing gear collapsed following several bounces on landing at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 27 June 2017.AAIB investigation to Agusta A109S Grand, G-PBWR
Left side horizontal stabiliser failed in flight, Stansted Airport, Essex, 5 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Agusta AW139, PH-EUJ
Landing on the wrong helideck, Leman 27B Platform, North Sea, 19 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZEW
Inadvertent flap retraction, on departure from Bristol Airport, 30 June 2016.AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-214, G-EZWX 28 November 2016
Diversion due to smoke in cockpit, 28 November 2016.AAIB investigation to Airbus A340-642, G-VGAS
Warning of excess cabin altitude during the cruise, En route from London Heathrow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, USA, 23 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Beech 76 Duchess, G-TWNN
Wheels-up landing, Wellsbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire, 3 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Beechcraft 35, F-BASF
Gear-up landing, Jersey Airport, 13 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Cessna 195, N3458V
Aircraft became inverted after unintentional application of the brakes during a bounced landing, Devon, 23 April 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 |