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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
Grounding of ro-ro cargo ferry Stena Pioneer
Location: Fleetwood Channel, England.Grounding of ro-ro cargo vessel Ciudad De Cadiz
Accident occurred when the French registered ship broke free from its moorings in the Port of Mostyn, Wales. Lead investigation state: France.Grounding of ro-ro cargo vessel Octogon 3
Location: South-east of Spurn Head at entrance to River Humber, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger/cargo ferry European Pioneer on sandbank
Location: Departing Fleetwood Ferry Port, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Ben-My-Chree
Location: Approaches to Heysham Harbour, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Dieppe
Location: The approaches to Newhaven, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Dublin Viking
Location: Crosby Channel, Liverpool, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Earl Granville
Location: Off Cherbourg, FranceGrounding of ro-ro passenger ferry European Highlander
Location: Attempting to berth at Cairnryan, Scotland.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Isle of Arran
Location: Sgeir Rathaid reef, Oban Bay, Scotland.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury while sheltering from heavy weather
Location: The Downs, off Deal, Kent, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Quiberon
Location: Pilot Shoal, Plymouth Sound, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Sardinia Vera
Location: Approach channel to Port of Newhaven, England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Sardinia Vera
Location: Entrance to Newhaven approach channel on the south coast of England.Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Sardinia Vera
Location: Off Newhaven, England.Grounding of sail training vessel TS Royalist
Location: Near Chapman’s Pool off Dorset, England.Grounding of scallop dredger Golden Promise
Location: Island of Stroma, Scotland.Grounding of scallop dredger Moyuna
Location: Entrance to Ardglass Harbour, Northern Ireland.Grounding of stern prawn trawler Karen
Location: Entrance to Ardglass Harbour, County Down, Northern Ireland.Grounding of stern trawler Horizonte Claro
Location: Soyea Island, Loch Inver, Scotland.Grounding of stern trawler Jack Abry II
Location: Isle of Rum, Scotland.Grounding of stern trawler Lomur
Location: The approaches to Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Scotland.Grounding of stern trawler Primrose
Location: Island of Rum, Scotland.Grounding of stern trawler Resplendent
Location: The approaches to Bluemull Sound, Shetland Islands, Scotland.Grounding of trawler Girl Jane
Location: 0.75 mile west of Polperro, Cornwall, England.Grounding of tug Svitzer Waterston during familarisation trials
Location: Near Chapel Rocks, Milford Haven, England.Grounding of twin-rig stern trawler Prospect and subsequent sinking while under tow
Location: Grounding on Skibby Baas, sinking at entrance to Lerwick Harbour, Scotland.Grounding of yacht Siesta during delivery voyage with loss of 1 life
Location: Thames Estuary.Grounding on uncharted bank of jack-up barge Octopus while being towed by tug Harald
Location: Stronsay Firth, near the Orkney Islands, Scotland.Groundings made by general cargo vessel Sea Mithril while approaching port
Location: Grove Port, River Trent, England.Heavy landing during trip on commercial motor boat Ocean Ranger with 6 people injured
Location: Twll-A- Dyllyn (or the Devil’s Hole), Ramsey Island, Wales.Heavy landing on a rigid inflatable boat with 1 person injured
Location: River Thames, England.Heavy landing on rigid inflatable boat Celtic Pioneer with 1 person injured
Location: Bristol Channel, near Penath, Wales.Heavy weather damage on container vessel Maersk Newport and subsequent fire during repairs
Location: Heavy weather 50 miles west of Guernsey, Channel Islands, fire at container berth in Algeciras, Spain.Heavy weather damage to passenger cruise ship Oriana
Location: On passage in the North AtlanticHeavy weather damage to passenger cruise ship Pacific Star
Location: Off Auckland, New Zealand.Heavy weather damage to passenger hovercraft The Princess Anne
Location: Off Dover, England.Heavy weather damage to ro-ro passenger ferry HRossey
Location: Off the Shetland Islands, Scotland.Heavy weather encountered by passenger cruise ship Pacific Sun with 77 people injured
Location: 200 miles off north north east of North Cape, New Zealand.Hull failure of rigid inflatable boat Big Yellow
Location: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Bay, Cornwall, England.Ignition of debris during firing of cannon on replica 3-masted frigate Grand Turk with 1 person injured
Location: Berthed at Portsmouth, England.Inadvertant release of carbon dioxide in heavy weather and subsequent disabling of ro-ro vehicle carrier Figaro
Location: Near Wolf Rock off Land's End, Cornwall, England.Inadvertent launching of lifeboat from coastal products tanker Solent Fisher
Location: Off Plymouth, England.Inadvertent release of fast rescue craft from platform supply/safety standby vessel Viking Discovery with 4 people injured
Location: UK coastal waters.Inadvertent release of on-load release hook causing lifeboat to fall from bulk carrier Hoegh Duke with 6 people injured and loss of 6 lives
Location: Surabaya, Sumatra, Indonesia.Inadvertent release of pressurised hot water on container vessel Safmarine Nuba with 1 person injured
Location: Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.Incorrect painter release hook connection causing rescue boat to fall from ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Bilbao with 2 people injured
Location: Cherbourg Harbour, France.Keel failure and capsize of sailing yacht Hooligan V with loss of 1 life
Location: 10 miles south of Prawle Point, Devon, England.Large wash waves from high speed passenger craft Portsmouth Express hit shore with 5 people injured
Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.Large wave shipped over deck of container vessel Maersk Kithira with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: South China SeaReports 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 |