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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
Collision between container vessel MSC Sabrina and refrigerated cargo vessel Wintertide
Location: Near the Texel Traffic Separation Scheme, Netherlands.Collision between container vessel OOCL Finland and general cargo vessel Tyumen-2 with loss of 2 lives
Accident between the UK registered container ship and Russian registered cargo ship in dense fog on the Kiel canal, Germany. Lead Investigation state: Germany.Collision between container vessel Philipp and scallop dredger Lynn Marie
Location: 6nm south of the Isle of Man.Collision between container vessel P&O Nedlloyd Vespucci and sailing yacht Wahkuna resulting in yacht sinking
Location: English Channel off south coast of England.Collision between container vessels Hyundai Discovery and ACX Hibiscus
Location: Approaches to the eastern Singapore Strait Traffic Separation SchemeCollision between container vessels Hyundai Dominion and Sky Hope
Location: East China SeaCollision between container vessels Lykes Voyager and Washington Senator
Location: The Taiwan StraitCollision between container vessel WMS Harlingen and chemical/product tanker Prinkipo
Location: River Humber, England.Collision between dredger Shoreway and yacht Orca resulting in the yacht sinking with loss of 1 life
Location: 7 miles off the coast of Felixstowe, England.Collision between dry cargo vessel Global Mariner and container vessel Atlantic Crusader resulting in Global Mariner sinking
Location: Orinoco River, Venzuela.Collision between dry cargo vessel Hatsu Prima and tanker/combination carrier Gertrude
Location: The Malacca Straits, Malaysia.Collision between dry cargo vessel Supidana and long liner Orient
Location: Off Norfolk, England.Collision between feeder container vessel Nordsee and passenger vessel Poole Scene
Location: River Clyde, Scotland.Collision between fishing vessel Diana and bulk carrier Santa Vitoria resulting in Diana sinking
Location: Off north east coast of England.Collision between fishing vessel Natalie and unlit barge towed by tug Bay Protector
Location: Off south west coast of England.Collision between fishing vessels Immanuel V and Scath Ros resulting in Scath Ros sinking
Location: Off the east coast of Northern Ireland.Collision between gas tanker Gas Pioneer and crabber Obsession
Location: Approaches to Milford Haven, Wales.Collision between general cargo ships Arold and Anjola
Location: River Trent, England.Collision between general cargo vessel Andrina F and beam trawler Zeldenrust
Location: East of Goodwin Sands, 18nm south east of Ramsgate, EnglandCollision between general cargo vessel Ash and chemical tanker Dutch Aquamarine resulting in capsize and sinking of Ash with loss of 1 life
Location: South west lane of the Dover Traffic Separation Scheme off the south east coast of England.Collision between general cargo vessel Celtic King and beam trawler De Bounty
Location: South of The Smalls Traffic Separation Scheme off the south-west coast of Wales.Collision between general cargo vessel Leeswig and trawler Spes Bona V
Location: 3.5' north-east of Pladda lighthouse, Firth of Clyde, Scotland.Collision between general cargo vessel Nautica and potter Flourish
Location: 21 miles off the Humber, England.Collision between general cargo vessel Paula C and bulk carrier Darya Gayatri
Location: South-west lane of the Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme, off the south east coast of England.Collision between general cargo vessel Plato and twin-rig trawler Golden Bells II
Location: Irish Sea.Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and side trawler Dorthe Dalsoe
Location: Route 'T' in the Kattegat, Scandinavia.Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Isles and bulk carrier Wadi Halfa
Location: Dover Strait off the south east coast of England.Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Venture and scallop dredger Golden Promise
Location: 4 miles north of Buckie, Moray Firth, Scotland.Collision between general cargo vessels Hoo Robin and Arklow Marsh
Location: River Trent, England.Collision between general cargo vessel Skagern and container vessel Samskip Courier
Location: Humber Estuary, England.Collision between general cargo vessel Union Moon and ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Feronia
Location: Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland.Collision between general cargo vessel Union Pearl and fishing vessel Sonas
Location: Irish SeaCollision between general cargo vessel Walzberg and potter Corona
Location: Near the Little Minch off west coast Scotland.Collision between gill netter Lady Hamilton of Helford and dory Blithe Spirit resulting in netter sinking
Location: Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, England.Collision between gill netter Margaret And William II and chemical tanker Jacobus Broere resulting in netter sinking with loss of 2 lives
Location: In the Western Approaches.Collision between harbour tug Thorngarth and its tow chemical/oil carrier Stolt Aspiration
Location: River Mersey, Liverpool, England.Collision between high speed passenger craft Diamant and ro-ro passenger ferry Northern Merchant
Location: 3 miles south east of Dover, England.Collision between high speed passenger ferry Sea Express 1 and general cargo vessel Alaska Rainbow
Location: River Mersey, England.Collision between landing craft Pont Menai and trawler Sea Seeker
Location: Lyme Bay, England.Collision between liquid gas carrier Gas Monarch and sailing yacht Whispa
Location: 6 miles east south east of Lowestoft, England.Collision between motor yacht Lady of Rudding and dumb barge, towed by workboat Datchet, with 1 person injured
Location: 10.5 miles west north west of Tintagel, Cornwall, England.Collision between multipurpose cargo vessel Rickmers Dubai with a crane barge, Walcon Wizard, being towed by tug Kingston
Location: South-west traffic lane of Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme, off the south east coast of England.Collision between offshore circuit racing powerboats Sleepwalker and Harwich 2011 with loss of 1 life
Location: Dover Harbour, England.Collision between offshore safety standby vessel Toisa Puffin and stern trawler LUC
Location: 8.5 miles east of the River Tyne, England.Collision between offshore supply and standby vessel Highland Pioneer and DA jack-up rig
Location: Off the Douglas offshore installation in Liverpool Bay, England.Collision between oil products tanker Amenity and ro-ro cargo vessel Tor Dania
Location: Near Grimsby Middle on the River Humber, England.Collision between oil products tanker Audacity and general cargo vessel Leonis
Location: Approaches to River Humber, England.Collision between oil tanker British Trent and bulk carrier Western Winner resulting in fire on British Trent with loss of 9 lives
Location: Near Akkaert Bank, Belgium.Collision between oil tankers Saetta and Conger on completion of ship to ship transfer
Location: 9.5 miles south east of Southwold, England.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 |