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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 CZAW SportCruiser, G-FELX
Nosewheel sank in soft ground during taxi, Crowfield Airfield, Suffolk, 29 February 2016AAIB investigation to Dragon Chaser, G-CHNP
Crashed in a field near Pitsford Water, Northamptonshire, 31 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Evektor EV-97 EuroStar, G-CDAC
Runway excursion following late touchdown, Cromer (Northrepps) Aerodrome, Norfolk, 7 May 2016AAIB investigation to Falco F.8L, G-BWYO
Nose gear collapse following hard landing, Pitlands Farm, Up Marden, Sussex, 22 August 2015AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB100, G-CFIT
Landing overrun, Clench Common Airfield, Wiltshire, 23 March 2016AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade 912, G-CBRE
Loss of control during landing, Long Marston Airfield, Warwickshire, 22 May 2016AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-GBEE
Abandoned takeoff and runway overrun at Redland Airfield, Swindon, Wiltshire on 23 March 2016AAIB investigation to Pietenpol Air Camper, G-OFFA
Aircraft left the runway and the left landing gear collapsed, Turweston Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 19 April 2016AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV, G-LZZY
Right main gear collapsed on landing, Shoreham Airport, West Sussex, 20 May 2016AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32R-301T Saratoga II TC, G-MAIE
Forced landing after engine power loss, Daedalus Airfield, Hampshire, 12 April 2016AAIB investigation to Rans S5 Coyote, G-MZGD
Mishandled takeoff from Welshpool Airport, Powys, on 13 March 2016AAIB investigation to Stemme S10-V, G-BXGZ
Aircraft struck boggy ground and pitched nose- down on takeoff, Lasham Airfield, Hampshire, 2 April 2016AAIB investigation to Thruster TST Mk1, G-MTKA
Loss of control during takeoff ground roll, Manchester/Barton Aerodrome, 14 May 2016AAIB investigation to Vans RV-6A, G-TOGO
Aircraft hit obstruction on takeoff, Andrewsfield Airfield, Essex, 8 May 2016Report 17/2016: Collision between two trams at Shalesmoor
Collision between two trams at Shalesmoor, Sheffield, 22 October 2015.Safety warning after carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser results in loss of 2 lives
This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after the death of holidaymakers on the Norfolk Broads.Report 16/2016: Derailment at Knaresborough
Derailment at Knaresborough, 7 November 2015Report 15/2016: Collision with buffer stops at King’s Cross station
Collision with buffer stops at King’s Cross station, London, 17 September 2015.Report 14/2016: Overspeed at Fletton Junction
Overspeed incident at Fletton Junction, Peterborough on 11 September 2015.Flooding and sinking of wooden potter Majestic
Location: 5 nautical miles off Yell, Shetland, Scotland.AAIB investigation to Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-CGOG
Nose gear collapsed following a fast and firm touchdown, Whittles Farm Airstrip, Oxfordshire, 7 May 2016.AAIB investigation to Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar SL, G-CGTT
Loss of directional control after landing, Deanland Airfield, East Sussex, 8 May 2016.AAIB investigation to Airbus A321-231, G-EUXF
Tailstrike on landing, Glasgow Airport, 19 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Boeing 747-400, G-BNLW
Heat damage to ground power receptacle during ground power connection, Cape Town International Airport, 5 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 150F, G-ATKF
Loss of control during a go-around, Hinton-in-the-Hedges Aerodrome, 4 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna Citation 560XL, SE-RHJ
Engine cowling detached during flight, Farnborough Airport, 29 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Cyclone AX2000, G-BYJM
Badly damaged during forced landing near Manton Airfield, 8 September 2015.AAIB investigation to CZAW SportCruiser, G-OCRZ 13 April 2016
Damaged while landing on rough ground adjacent to the runway, Firs Farm, Newbury, Berkshire, 13 April 2016.AAIB investigation to Embraer EMB-145MP, G-CGWV
Left wing touched runway while landing, Newcastle Airport, 5 December 2015.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-OURO 31 March 2016
Stalled on takeoff at Holmbeck Airfield, Buckinghamshire, 31 March 2016.AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK Eurostar, G-CDNG
Heavy landing, Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire, 14 March 2016.AAIB investigation to Gardan GY80-160 Horizon, G-TIMY
Forced landing due to engine failure, 2 miles east of Coventry Airport, 11 March 2016.AAIB investigation to Jodel D120A, G-BYBE
Stall on takeoff, Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire, 10 February 2016.AAIB investigation to Pitts Super Stinker 11-260 (Modified), G-IIIV
Forced landing due loss of engine power, field adjacent to Leicester Airport, 30 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat, G-BAEV
Student pilot landed heavily at Beverley Airfield, Yorkshire, 26 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Rockwell Commander 114B, 2-ROAM
Possible loss of control in IMC during VFR flight, at sea 2.5 nautical miles west of Blackpool, 3 December 2015.AAIB investigation to Silent 2 Electro, G-CIYA
Crashed during initial climb after self-launch, Husbands Bosworth, 19 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Titan T-51 Mustang, G-TSIM
Tailwheel collapse during taxi, Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire, 14 May 2016.Report 13/2016: Freight train collision near Logan
Freight train collision near Logan, East Ayrshire, 1 August 2015.Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger JMT with loss of 2 lives
Location: 3.8nm off Rame Head, English Channel.Grounding and flooding of scallop dredger St Apollo
Location: Inninmore Bay, Sound of Mull, Scotland.Report 12/2016: Passenger accident at Hayes & Harlington station
Passenger trapped in train doors and dragged along the platform at Hayes & Harlington station, 25 July 2015.Report 11/2016: Derailment near Langworth
Derailment of a freight train near Langworth, Lincolnshire, 30 June 2015.Man overboard from stern trawler Enterprise with loss of 1 life
Location: 16nm north of Dogger Bank, North Sea.Grounding of passenger cruise ship Hamburg
Location: Sound of Mull, Scotland.AAIB investigation to Agusta AW139, G-CHBY
Landing on the wrong helideck, Amethyst Field, Southern North Sea, 17 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-RAMY
Loss of control in flight and rotor/fuselage contact, near Creg-Ny-Baa public house, Isle of Man, 6 June 2015.AAIB investigation to Bombardier DHC-8-402, G-FLBC
In-flight engine fire, en route Glasgow to Belfast, 16 December 2014.AAIB investigation to Cessna 172S Skyhawk, G-ENNK
Flipped inverted following abandoned takeoff, Sherlowe Airstrip, Shropshire, 31 March 2016.AAIB investigation to Cessna 525A, Citationjet CJ2, G-TBEA
Runway excursion during takeoff, Norwich International Airport, 9 January 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 |