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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
Structural failure of suction dredger Bowsprite with loss of 4 lives
Location: off Nieuwpoort, BelgiumSwamping and capsize of potter Blue Hooker with loss of 2 lives
Location: Off Blackchurch Rock, near Clovelly, North Devon, England.Swamping and capsizing of rafted canoes and safety boat
Location: Poole Harbour, Dorset, England.Swamping and sinking of angling vessel Shayne with loss of 2 lives
Location: Approaches to Burry Inlet, Wales.Swamping and sinking of dory with loss of 3 lives
Location: Loch Awe, Scotland.Swamping and sinking of open angling boat with loss of 1 life
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland.Swamping of netter Gorah Lass resulting in sinking with loss of 3 lives
Location: Off Portreath, Cornwall, England.Switchboard explosion on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Le Havre with 2 people injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Outer breakwater of the Port of Le Havre, France.Toxic fumes from refrigerated sea water tank on pelagic freezer trawler Atlantic Princess affecting 9 people with loss of 3 lives
Location: Off Mauritania, West Africa.Two separate fatalities connected with the operation of UK registered workboat GPS Battler
Location: Off Almeria, Spain and Marin, Spain.Uncontrolled decent of lifeboat during release gear test on Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Fort Victoria with 2 people injured
Location: Berthed at ship repair yard in Falmouth, England.Uncontrolled descent of accommodation ladder from container vessel Ever Elite with loss of 1 life
Location: San Francisco Bay, United States of America.Unintended movement of pilot boat Haven Harrier during crew boarding with 1 person injured
Location: Landguard Pontoon, Felixstowe, England.Unintended movement of ro-ro passenger ferry Ben-My-Chree resulting in collapse of access structure trapping 8 people
Location: Loading at Heysham Port, England.Unintended release of lifeboat from ro-ro passenger vessel Stena Britannica
Location: Berthed at Hoek van Holland, Netherlands.Unintentional lifting and falling of tank container on container vessel Maike D with escape of harmful substance and fire
Location: Athabaskakai container terminal, Port of Hamburg, GermanyUnsafe release of lifeboat during maintenance work on bulk carrier Gulser Ana with 4 people injured
Location: Berthed at Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland.Unsecured bow door on ro-ro passenger vessel Pau Casals
Location: Off Menorca, Spain.Unsuitable harness nearly results in fall from yard arm of sail training vessel Lord Nelson
Location: Foreign coastal waters.Wash from ferry swamping and partially submerging open sports boat with loss of 3 lives
Location: Loch Ryan, south-west Scotland.Wash from high speed ferry swamping cabin cruiser with 1 person injured
Location: Lady Bay, Loch Ryan, Scotland.Wash from high speed passenger ferry Stena Discovery swamping angling boat Purdy with loss of 1 life
Location: Shipwash Bank, off Harwich, England.AAIB investigation to Aeronca C3, G-AEFT
Forced landing following propeller detachment, near Polzeath, Cornwall on 14 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, G-EUYE
In-flight fumes event, 90 nm south-east of London Heathrow Airport, 27 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 172S Skyhawk, G-MEGS 16 May 2015
Heavy landing, Perranporth Airfield, Cornwall, 16 May 2015.AAIB investigation to Cirrus SR22, N124CP
Loss of control on landing, Great Massingham Airfield, 5 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL, G-RYAL
Hit lamp post on approach to land, Sandtoft Airfield, 31 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade, G-MZLC
Runway excursion on landing, Culbokie Airfield, Ross and Cromarty, 22 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Minicab (JB01 Standard), G-ATPV
Pilot struck by propeller while hand-starting, Fenland Airfield, Lincolnshire, 18 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Mooney M20K 231, G-BYEE
Runway excursion and collision with a fence post, Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, 4 October 2015.AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-XJJM
Struck an electrical transmission cable while flying at low level, Burtonwood near Newton-le-Willows, Cheshire, 23 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-MSFT
Struck a parked aircraft whilst taxiing at Compton Abbas on 22 November 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III, G-COVB
Uncontrolled descent into ground contact, Shotteswell Airfield, Warwickshire, 23 February 2015.AAIB investigation to Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, G-BWNU
Struck a runway light while landing, Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire, 29 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Raytheon 390, Premier I, G-OOMC
Runway excursion after landing, Blackpool Airport, 12 March 2015.AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F152, G-BLZH
Loss of control on landing, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport, West Midlands, 16 August 2015.AAIB investigation to RL7A XP Sherwood Ranger, G-CHHD
Right main wheel failure, at Druridge Bay Airfield, Northumberland, 16 August 2015.AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-DEFY
Dynamic rollover, Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, 25 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-TIMH
Heavy landing, Nottingham Heliport, 13 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Robinson R66, G-LROK
Dynamic rollover during takeoff, Denham Airfield, Buckinghamshire, 12 September 2015.AAIB investigation to Spitfire Mk 26 (80% scale replica), G-CENI
Wheels-up landing following landing gear system failure, Peterborough Sibson Airport, 18 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Tipsy Nipper T.66 Series 2, G-NIPS
Forced landing following engine failure, near West Tisted Airstrip, Hampshire, 14 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Vans RV-9A, G-XSAM
Nose landing gear collapsed after landing at Old Sarum Airfield, on 18 September 2015.Report 12/2015: Train struck and damaged in Watford Tunnel
Accident involving a train being struck and damaged by an equipment cabinet door in Watford tunnel on 26 October 2014.Report 02/2016: Collision between a train and a fallen bridge parapet at Froxfield
Collision between a train and a fallen bridge parapet at Froxfield, Wiltshire, 22 February 2015.AAIB investigation to Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-SUEX
Loss of engine power in a position from which it was not possible to conduct a safe landing, Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, 16 September 2014.AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-214, G-EZUH
Incorrect takeoff performance calculation, London Luton Airport, 16 July 2015.AAIB investigation to Beech 95-B55 Baron, G-RICK
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) on approach to Dundee Airport, 3 May 2015.AAIB investigation to Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, G-GARD
Engine failure and forced landing, near Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, 15 April 2015.AAIB investigation to Cessna 172P Skyhawk, G-BNRR
Hit parked vehicle while taxiing, North Weald, 4 September 2015.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 |