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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 DHC-6 Series 310 Twin Otter, G-BVVK
Runway excursion during landing roll, Tiree Airport, Isle of Tiree, 7 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Druine D.31 Turbulent, G-ARNZ
Engine ingested balloon fragment causing loss of power, ditched by beach, Herne Bay, Kent, 14 August 2016.AAIB investigation to Grumman AA-5 Traveller, G-BBSA
Engine cowl opened after takeoff, Durham Tees Valley Airport, 22 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Hughes 500 Model 369E, G-MRRR
Loss of control during approach to land, private site near Reading, Berkshire, 24 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Isaacs Fury II, G-BBVO
Forced landing due to fuel starvation, near Langham Airstrip, Norfolk, 25 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Jodel D112, G-BIAH
Nosed over on landing, Barton Ashes Airstrip, Hampshire, 7 May 2017.AAIB investigation to Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur, G-BFBA
Ground loop on landing, Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon, 23 January 2017.AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade, G-CCXR
Aircraft stalled while avoiding power lines at low level and fell into a river, Near Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, 9 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Mercury, G-MYUB
Pilot struck on his face by the propeller, Otherton Airport, Staffordshire, 26 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BNSZ
Pilot injured by the propeller, Halfpenny Green Airfield, Staffordshire, 9 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Pitts S-2A Pitts Special, G-SKNT
Aircraft overturned during a forced landing following engine failure, Cockshutt, Ellesmere, Shropshire, 17 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTOsport, G-RMTO
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), Great Knoutberry Hill, Cumbria, 29 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Savannah VG Jabiru(1), G-WHYS
Lift strut found to be distorted after flight in turbulence, In flight from Swanwick to Swansea Airport, 13 March 2017.AAIB investigation to Socata TB9 Tampico, G-JUFS
Bounced landing, Thruxton Airfield, Hampshire, 9 April 2017.AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 701SP, G-TORI
Loss of control during crosswind landing, Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire, 26 May 2017.Carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser Vasquez with loss of 1 life
Location: Cardiff Yacht Club, Wales.Report 11/2017: Derailment and subsequent collision at Watford
Derailment due to a landslip, and subsequent collision at Watford, 16 September 2016.Safety digest 12/2017: Great Chesterford
Near miss between Audley End and Great Chesterford, 21 April 2017.Safety digest 11/2017: Kirkham
Near miss between a tamper and steel pile near Kirkham, Lancashire, 15 May 2017.Sinking of vivier creel boat Louisa with loss of 3 lives
Location: Isle of Mingulay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.Girting and capsize of tug Domingue while assisting container ship CMA CGM Simba with loss of 2 lives
Location: Tulear, Madagascar.AAIB investigation to Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-TIVV
Hard landing, Yarrow Valley, Scottish Borders, 17 May 2017AAIB investigation to Agusta AW139, G-VINB
Landing on wrong platform, Ravenspurn North Platform, North Sea, 20 January 2017AAIB investigation to Beech 76 Duchess, G-JLRW
Left main landing gear failed to extend, Exeter Airport, Devon, 22 March 2017AAIB investigation to Ikarus C22, D-MNBU
Stall on Landing, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 25 August 2016AAIB investigation to Jodel D119, G-AXFN
Came to rest inverted following a forced landing after the engine failed, Near Netherthorpe Airfield, Yorkshire, 6 May 2017AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ESD (Modified) Coyote II, G-MYES
Stall/spin while manoeuvring in the circuit, Shifnal Airfield, Shropshire, 30 May 2016AAIB investigation to Robin DR400/180 Regent, G-ETIV 7 Dec 2016
Mainwheel struck airfield lighting unit, Rochester Airport, Kent, 7 December 2016AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-LFIX
Landing gear collapse on landing, Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton, 15 September 2016AAIB investigation to Sud-Aviation SE-313B Alouette II, HA-PPC
Tail boom struck by main rotor blades, Breighton Aerodrome, Yorkshire, 17 July 2016Accident on the twin rig prawn trawler Sea Harvester with 1 person seriously injured
Location:Firth of Clyde, Scotland.Safety warning after explosion on container vessel Manhattan Bridge results in 1 fatality and 1 serious injury
Location: Felixstowe container terminal, England.Grounding and evacuation of domestic passenger vessel Surprise
Location: Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly.Annual Safety Review 2016
This is the Annual Safety Review on the AAIB’s activity in 2016.Safety digest 10/2017: Preston
Passenger train collision with buffer stop at Preston station, 1 April 2017.Safety digest 09/2017: Ascot
Near miss at Ascot, Berkshire, 7 April 2017.Failure of mooring line on board LNG carrier Zarga with 1 person injured
South Hook LNG terminal, Milford Haven, Wales.Fire on board fishing trawler Ardent II resulting in extensive damage
Location: Alongside in Port Henry Basin, Peterhead, Scotland.AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-131, G-EUPM
Nose landing gear torque link separation whilst taxiing, Manchester Airport, 19 October 2016.AAIB investigation to Aircreation Flexwing BioniX Tanarg 912ES, SP-MTKI
Loss of control in turbulent air, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 23 August 2016AAIB investigation to Breezer B600E, D-ETDK
Loss of control and deployment of ballistic recovery system, 2.5 nm NW of Oban Airport, Argyll, 2 August 2016.AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402, Dash 8, G-FLBB
Pressurisation failure with emergency descent, in flight from Manchester to Jersey, 8 December 2016.AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK Eurostar, G-CGGM
Bounced landing, Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, 8 April 2017.AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK, G-CEFZ
Collision with a fence during taxiing, Cotswold (Kemble) Airport, Gloucestershire, 10 January 2017.AAIB investigation to Luscombe 8A Silvaire, G-BRJK
Engine power loss during attempted go-around, Chilbolton Airfield, nr Andover, Hampshire, 27 December 2016.AAIB investigation to Maule MX-7-160, N3110J
Struck terrain while manoeuvring at low level, near Alford, Aberdeenshire, 23 June 2016.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cadet, G-CDEF
Nose gear collapsed on landing, Sandown (Isle of Wight) Airfield, 11 November 2016.AAIB investigation to Replica Campbell Cricket Cricket, G-BTMP
Heavy landing, Garford Farm Airstrip, Oxfordshire, 19 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MT-03, G-RTIN
Gyroplane rolled over while being taxied by a student under instruction, Turweston Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 13 February 2017.AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK MTOsport, G-SIXG
Struck cable during a forced landing, Hope Farm, Braithwaite, Caldbeck, Cumbria, 17 December 2016.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 |