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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 Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-RVNB
Birdstrike on final approach, Liverpool Airport, 2 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES, G-CDVF
Loss of engine power after takeoff, Shifnal, 5 July 2015.AAIB investigation to SLA 80 Executive, G-CEII
Left main gear collapsed following hard landing, Breighton Aerodrome, North Yorkshire, 28 January 2016.Report 06/2016: Collision between a tram and a pedestrian, Manchester
Tram collision with pedestrian near Market Street tram stop, Manchester, 12 May 2015.Fire and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Karinya
Location: Moray Firth, Scotland.Report 05/2016: Derailment at Godmersham, Kent
Derailment of passenger train at Godmersham, Kent, 26 July 2015Listing, flooding and grounding of vehicle carrier Hoegh Osaka
Location: Bramble Bank, The Solent, England.Aircraft Accident Report AAR 1/2016 - G-WNSB, 23 August 2013
Report on the accident to Eurocopter AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB on approach to Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands, 23 August 2013.AAIB investigation toBAe 146-200, G-RAJJ
Separation of the shock absorber on the left main landing gear, Gatwick / Guernsey Airport, 23 February 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 210D Centurion, G-OWAN
Runway excursion during takeoff, Tosside Airstrip, Lancashire, 5 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna F172H Skyhawk, G-BGIU
Nosewheel strike on landing, Perranporth Airfield, 30 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Chevvron 2-32C, G-MZDP
Heavy landing, Watnall Airfield, 31 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Europa, G-BWJH
Mishandled landing, Perth, Scotland, 17 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Europa Trigear, G-BXGG
Runway excursion during takeoff roll, Abbots Bromley Airfield, 6 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CETF
Engine failure, near Boston, Lincolnshire, 2 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Hawker Hunter T7, G-BXFI – Special Bulletin S1/2016
Crashed onto public road during air display, near Shoreham Airport, 22 August 2015 – investigation update.AAIB investigation to McKenzie Edge 360, G-EDGJ
Inadvertent spin during aerobatics, Old Buckenham Aerodrome, 22 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Vickers Armstrongs Ltd, Spitfire IX, G-BRRA
Engine failure and forced landing at Biggin Hill Airport on 1 August 2015.Report 04/2016: Serious accident at Clapham South tube station
Serious accident involving a passenger trapped in train doors and dragged at Clapham South station, 12 March 2015Capsize and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Kairos
Location: 70 nautical miles west of the Isles of Scilly/Collision between stern trawlers Good Intent and Silver Dee resulting in Silver Dee sinking
Location: Irish SeaAccidental discharge of carbon dioxide during fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system test on tug SD Nimble with 1 person injured
Location: HM Naval Base, Faslane, Scotland.Accidental gybe on commercially operated sailing yacht Liquid Vortex with 1 person injured
Location: Lyme Bay, England.Accidental gybe on cruiser racing yacht Buccaneer of Upnor with loss of 1 life
Location: 2.5 miles south-west of St Alban's Head, England.Accidental gybes by sailing yacht Roaring Meg of Cowes with 2 people injured
Location: 3.3 cables south-west of Hamble Point Buoy, near Southampton, England.Accidental gybes on yachts Sunsail 8 and Sunsail 20 with 2 people injured
Location: The Solent, off the south coast of England.Accidental release of lifeboat on Nagato Reefer with 1 person injured
Location: Southampton, UK.Accidental release of vinyl chloride monomer from liquid gas carrier Coral Acropora exposing at least 33 people to vapours
Location: Preparing to discharge cargo alongside at the Port of Runcorn, Manchester Ship Canal, England.Accident involving unguarded riddle on multipurpose fishing vessel Sian Elizabeth with 1 person injured
Location: 3 miles north of Kings Lynn, England.Accidents involving lifeboat and fast rescue craft from ro-ro passenger/cargo ferry European Highway with 4 people injured
Location: Berthed in Zeebrugge Harbour, Belgium.Accident to shore worker while disembarking passenger vessel Oldenburg with 1 fatality
Location: Ilfracombe Harbour, England.Accident to skipper of scallop dredger Ronan Orla with loss of 1 life
Location: 3 miles north-east of Porth Dinllaen, north Wales.Accident while boarding dive support boat Sovereign II with 1 person injured
Location: Off Lee Shore, Farne Islands, England.Accident while emptying catch from dredges on scallop dredger Wanderer II with 1 person injured
Location: 1 mile south-east of Wiay Island, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.Accident while hauling gear in heavy weather on stern trawler Venture II with loss of 1 life
Location: Off north west coast of Scotland.Accident while lowering bow visor of ro-ro passenger ferry Fivla with loss of 1 life
Location: Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland.Accident while unloading from general cargo vessel Excalibur with loss of 1 life
Fatal accident to a Stevedore during the unloading from the UK registered cargo ship while alongside at Immingham Dock, England.Actions by steamship SS Californian during sinking of passenger cruise ship RMS Titanic
Location: North Atlantic OceanBreaking away from moorings by dry cargo vessel Hemo resulting in contact with 2 other vessels and grounding
Location: River Trent, England.Broaching of fast rescue boat during launch from ro-ro passenger ferry Commodore Clipper
Location: The Solent, near Portsmouth, England.Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Grey Flamingo with loss of 2 lives
Location: Off Lamorna, Cornwall, England.Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Noordster with loss of 3 lives
Location: 11.5nm south of Beachy Head, England.Capsize and sinking of beam trawler Sally Jane
Location: Christchurch Bay, England.Capsize and sinking of creeler Kirsteen Anne with loss of 2 lives
Location: Near Oban, Firth of Lorne, Scotland.Capsize and sinking of multipurpose fishing vessel Sarah Jayne with loss of 1 life
Location: 6nm east of Berry Head, near Brixham, England.Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Charisma with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Carlingford Lough near Rostrevor pier, Northern Ireland.Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Georgie Fisher
Location: Off King’s Lynn, England.Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Orion
Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland.Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Meridian while on guard ship duties with loss of 4 lives
Location: 160nm east of Aberdeen, Scotland.Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Sapphire with loss of 4 lives
Location: Off Peterhead, Scotland.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 |