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.
13,026
Total Reports
11,337
AAIB (Air)
1,094
MAIB (Maritime)
595
RAIB (Rail)
Reports by Year
About These Bodies
AAIB Air Accidents Investigation Branch — independent civil aviation accident investigations
MAIB Marine Accident Investigation Branch — shipping and vessel accident investigations
RAIB Rail Accident Investigation Branch — railway accident and incident investigations
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Showing 51–70 of 70 reports matching "safety" from MAIB
Safety warning after large wash waves from high speed craft hit shore with 5 people injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This documents makes recommendations to operating companies of high speed craft and relevant harbour authorities.
Safety warning after liquid petroleum gas causes explosion on vessel with 4 people injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document warns owners, skippers and crews about potential hazards associated with using LPG on board craft and makes recommendations.
Safety warning after malfunction of proximity switch results in failure of fall wire with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation to owners and operators of vessel equipped with boat davits following accident results in loss of 1 life on car carrier Tombarra.
Safety warning after near lethal use of CO2 during engine room fire on trawler
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to fishing vessel skippers and crews concerning fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems.
Safety warning after person overboard during disembarkation from passenger vessel with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and London River Services.
Safety warning after several collisions between tugs and vessels under tow or escort in UK ports
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This documents contains safety information for tug operations, pilots and harbour authorities.
Safety warning after sinking of vessel results in loss of 7 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendation to all owners/skippers of UK registered fishing vessels and to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Safety warning after the ignition of debris during firing of cannon on replica 3-masted frigate Grand Turk with 1 person injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to the owner and the master of Grand Turk.
Safety warning after vehicle deck fire caused by unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation to operators of vessels carrying refrigerated trailer units.
Safety warning after vertical chute evacuation drill results in loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This documents makes recommendations to shipping companies who have, or intend to have, vertical-chute marine evacuations and to manufacturers/authorising bodies of such systems.
Safety warning after watchkeeper falls asleep resulting in grounding of beam trawler
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This documents makes an urgent recommendation to fishing vessel owners and skippers.
Safety warning for launching and recovery of rescue boats
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to owners and masters.
Safety warning for small passenger ro-ro vessels on opening/closing procedures of bow visors
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to the Shetland Island Council and operators of small ro-ro ferries.
Safety warning issued after mooring line failure on board LNG tanker Zarga resulted in serious injury to a deck officer
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent safety lessons on the elongation and snap-back characteristics of mooring lines
Safety warning on quick release arrangements for manual deployment of inflatable liferafts
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes recommendation to owners and skippers to urgently check liferafts.
Safety warning regarding discovery of overweight rescue boats
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation made to owners of ships using rescue boats or fast rescue craft built with integral polyurethane foam-filled compartments.
Safety warning regarding entry to confined spaces after loss of 3 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document highlights the dangers of entering confined or enclosed spaces after 3 fatalities on general cargo vessel Suntis.
Safety warning to all mariners who wear inflatable lifejackets
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to users, service stations and suppliers of inflatable lifejackets.
Second safety warning issued after mooring line failure on board LNG tanker Zarga resulted in serious injury to a deck officer
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent safety lessons on the failure of close-fitting jacketed synthetic fibre ropes with low twist constructions.
Swamping and capsizing of rafted canoes and safety boat
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Poole Harbour, Dorset, England.