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.
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Total Reports
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AAIB (Air)
1,094
MAIB (Maritime)
595
RAIB (Rail)
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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 1–50 of 141 reports matching "collision" from MAIB
Collision between the bulk carrier Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity resulting in the sinking of Verity and loss of five lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: German Bight traffic separation scheme.
Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116)
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Collision between the tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea and the RIB Vega, resulting in one fatality
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: port of Göcek, Turkey
Collision between pair trawlers Guiding Light and Guiding Star resulting in Guiding Star flooding and sinking
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle, Scotland.
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: King George Dock, Hull, England.
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy Falcon
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark.
Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Høj with loss of 2 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden.
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Menai Strait, Wales.
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off Tynemouth, England.
Immobilisation and flooding of dredger Shearwater following repeated collisions with unmanned barge Agem One
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Kinlochbervie, 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.
Collision between motor yachts Minx and Vision with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Île Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes, France.
Collision between 2 fire and rescue service boats with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Cleddau, Milford Haven, Wales.
Collision between container vessel ANL Wyong and gas carrier King Arthur
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Approaches to Algeciras, Spain.
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.
Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Thames, London, England.
Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and motor cruiser Phoenix
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England.
Dragging anchor and subsequent collisions by general cargo vessel Celtic Spirit
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Humber, England.
Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Dover Strait, England.
Collision between Formula 4 powerboats resulting in 1 person injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire, England.
Collision between general cargo ship Saga Sky and barge Stema Barge II resulting in subsea power cables damage
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: English Channel, off the Kent Coast, England.
Collision between fishing vessel Vertrouwen and motor cruiser James 2 resulting in motor cruiser sinking with loss of 3 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Sussex Bay, Shoreham-by-Sea, England.
Collision between high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and workboat Alison
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Thames, London, England.
Collision between rigid inflatable boats Osprey and Osprey II resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland.
Collision between ro-ro freight ferry Petunia Seaways and historic motor launch Peggotty
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Humber, England.
Collision between pure car carrier City of Rotterdam and ro-ro freight ferry Primula Seaways
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Humber, England.
Collision between general cargo vessel Daroja and oil bunker barge Erin Wood
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 4 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland.
Collision between the stern trawler Karen and a dived Royal Navy submarine
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: East of Ardglass, Northern Ireland.
Collision between stern trawlers Good Intent and Silver Dee resulting in Silver Dee sinking
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Irish Sea
Collision between 2 powerboats during a junior racing event resulting in 1 person injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Portland Harbour, England.
Collision between 2 rigid inflatable boats carrying a number of children resulting in 3 people injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Cardiff Bay, Wales.
Collision between aggregates carrier Brenda Prior and DUKW amphibious passenger vehicle Beatrice
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Lambeth Pier, River Thames, England.
Collision between aggregates dredger Bowbelle and passenger vessel Marchioness resulting in Marchioness sinking with loss of 51 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Thames, England.
Collision between aggregates dredger Sand Heron and trawler Celtit
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North East Traffic Lane, Dover Traffic Separation Scheme off the south east coast of England.
Collision between beam trawler Henrik Senior and ro-ro cargo vessel Birka Explorer
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
The collision between the UK registered fishing vessel and Finnish ro-ro cargo ship occurred off Ijmuiden, Holland. Lead investigation state: Finland.
Collision between beam trawler Philomena and general cargo vessel Union Arbo
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off Newlyn, Cornwall, England.
Collision between beam trawler Vrouw Grietje and ro-ro passenger ferry European Tideway
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North Sea.
Collision between beam trawler Wilhelmina J and cargo vessel Zulfikar resulting in Wilhelmina J sinking with loss of 6 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: In the Dover Strait, off the south east coast of England.
Collision between bulk carrier Alam Pintar and potter Etoile des Ondes resulting in potter sinking with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 15 miles north of the Cherbourg Peninsula, France.
Collision between bulk carrier Alex D and beam trawler Jacoba
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Maltese registered bulk carrier and UK registered fishing vessel collide in the NE traffic lane of the Dover Strait. Lead investigation state: Malta
Collision between bulk carrier George Lyras and 5 unlit drifting barges
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Tilbury, River Thames, England.
Collision between bulk carrier Kinsale and general cargo vessel EastFern
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off Dover, England.
Collision between bulk carrier Seagate and refrigerated-cargo vessel Timor Stream
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 24 nm north of the Dominican Republic.
Collision between cargo vessels Hampoel and Atlantic Mermaid
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: In the Dover Strait off the south east coast of England.
Collision between chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and 4 racing yachts resulting in 1 yacht sinking
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Entrance to Poole Harbour, England.
Collision between chemical tanker Orakai and beam trawler Margriet
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North Hinder Junction, North Sea, UK
Collision between chemical tanker Oriental Jasmin and beam trawler De Vrouw Marie
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: English Channel.
Collision between chemical tanker Reno and stern trawler Ocean Rose
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off Whitby, England.
Collision between container feeder vessel Herm and triple-rig trawler Nantewas
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 10nm west south west of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.