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
Common Topics (last 2 years)
Showing 101–150 of 1,094 reports from MAIB
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Menai Strait, Wales.
Flooding, capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Diamond D
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 20 nautical miles north-east of Tynemouth, England.
Subsea explosion resulting in damage to crab potting vessel Galwad-Y-Mor and injuries to crew
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 22 nautical miles north of Cromer, Norfolk, England.
Engine room fire on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Hull
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Humber Estuary, England.
Grounding of chemical tanker Key Bora
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Approaches to Kyleakin Pier, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off Tynemouth, England.
Safety warning about crushing injuries in stowage spaces after the loss of 1 life on ro-ro ferry Clipper Pennant
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Initial findings of the investigation into a fatal accident to a crewman while working on an upper vehicle deck.
Capsize of motor cruiser Norma G with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Camel Estuary, near Padstow, Cornwall, England.
Crush incident on general cargo vessel Cimbris with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Antwerp, Belgium.
Immobilisation and flooding of dredger Shearwater following repeated collisions with unmanned barge Agem One
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Kinlochbervie, Scotland.
Sinking of the wooden hulled motorboat Globetrotter with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Fleetwood, England.
Cargo tank explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Grounding of ro-ro freight ferry Arrow
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland.
Grounding of general cargo vessel Kaami
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Sgeir Graidach shoal, the Little Minch, Scotland.
Crush incident during transfer from workboat Beinn Na Caillich to a feed barge with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Ardintoul Point, Loch Alsh, Scotland.
Collision between the high speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This interim report is to inform operators of small high speed passenger craft and UK port authorities of the circumstances of the accident and MAIB’s initial findings so that appropriate actions can be taken ahead of the boating season.
Crush incident on scallop dredger Olivia Jean with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North-east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser Diversion with loss of 2 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Museum Gardens quay, River Ouse, York, England.
Flooding and sinking of trawler Ocean Quest
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Safety warning about multiple cruise ship anchor failures
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
We have issued a safety bulletin to the cruise industry to highlight the importance of using anchoring equipment within its intended design parameters.
Engine failure and subsequent fire on ro-ro cargo vessel Finlandia Seaways with 1 person injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England.
Collision between motor yachts Minx and Vision with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Île Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes, France.
Capsize and full inversion of self-righting keelboat RS Venture Connect sail number 307 with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Windermere, Cumbria, England.
Entry to enclosed space on fishing vessel Sunbeam with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Crush incident on general cargo vessel Karina C with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Seville, Spain.
Collision between 2 fire and rescue service boats with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Cleddau, Milford Haven, Wales.
Safety warning about carbon monoxide poisoning after the loss of 2 lives on the motor cruiser Diversion
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
We have issued a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of installing carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on boats with enclosed accommodation spaces.
Man overboard from single-handed creel boat May C with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Loch Carnan, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Grounding and recovery of container feeder vessel Thea II and tug Svitzer Josephine
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: In the approaches to the Humber Estuary.
Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship Ever Smart
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 700 miles east of Japan, North Pacific Ocean.
Near miss between ro-ro ferry Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North Channel, crossing from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, Scotland.
Capsize of fishing vessel Anna-Marie II with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Brora, Scotland.
Fall of a suspended load on general cargo vessel ZEA Servant injuring 2 crew
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Campbeltown, Scotland.
Accident on the stern ramp of the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Progress with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Brocklebank Dock, Liverpool, England.
Man overboard from dredger Cherry Sand with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Non-tidal basin at Port Babcock Rosyth, Scotland.
Man overboard from fishing vessel Zilvermeeuw with the loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Milford Haven, Wales, UK.
Grounding and loss of fishing vessel Coelleira
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Collision between container vessel ANL Wyong and gas carrier King Arthur
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Approaches to Algeciras, Spain.
Safety warning after inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
We have issued a safety bulletin highlighting a potentially serious hazard associated with condensed aerosol firefighting suppressant particles after the fatal accident on fishing vessel Resurgam.
Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and moored yacht Greylag
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight.
Collision between bulk carrier Gülnak and moored bulk carrier Cape Mathilde
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Teesport, River Tees, England.
Grounding of ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Performance
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland.
Cargo shift and damage to vehicles on board ro-ro passenger ferry European Causeway
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship CMA CGM G. Washington
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North Pacific Ocean.
Fall on board fishing vessel Artemis with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
Explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Port of Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North oil stage at Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead, England.
Man overboard from single-handed creel boat Sea Mist with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Macduff, Scotland.
Keel failure and capsize of charter yacht Tyger of London
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 1 nautical mile south of Punta Rasca, Tenerife
Grounding of general cargo vessel Priscilla
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Pentland Skerries, Pentland Firth, Scotland.