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 101–150 of 199 reports matching "safety"

Safety digest 01/2018: Wimbledon Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Derailment of a passenger train near Wimbledon, south-west London, 6 November 2017.
7 Feb 2018 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal man overboard from the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017.
9 Jan 2018 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 19/2017: Raynes Park Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Track worker struck by a train near Wimbledon, south-west London, 22 August 2017.
14 Dec 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 18/2017: Dutton Viaduct Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss between a train and line-side workers on Dutton Viaduct, Cheshire, 18 September 2017.
4 Dec 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 17/2017: Paddington Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Passenger train derailment, London Paddington, 20 August 2017.
22 Nov 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 16/2017: Clapham Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Collision between a passenger train and trolleys near Clapham, North Yorkshire, 25 August 2017.
1 Nov 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 15/2017: King's Cross Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Collision with buffer stops at King’s Cross station, London, 15 August 2017.
23 Oct 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 14/2017: Magdalen Road level crossing Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss at Magdalen Road level crossing, 9 August 2017.
19 Oct 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 13/2017: Broad Oak LC Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Dangerous occurrence at Broad Oak level crossing near Canterbury, Kent, 29 June 2017.
13 Sep 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 12/2017: Great Chesterford Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss between Audley End and Great Chesterford, 21 April 2017.
9 Aug 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 11/2017: Kirkham Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss between a tamper and steel pile near Kirkham, Lancashire, 15 May 2017.
8 Aug 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after explosion on container vessel Manhattan Bridge results in 1 fatality and 1 serious injury Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Felixstowe container terminal, England.
30 Jun 2017 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Annual Safety Review 2016 Air Accidents Investigation Branch
This is the Annual Safety Review on the AAIB’s activity in 2016.
22 Jun 2017 · Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Safety digest 10/2017: Preston Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Passenger train collision with buffer stop at Preston station, 1 April 2017.
21 Jun 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 09/2017: Ascot Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss at Ascot, Berkshire, 7 April 2017.
20 Jun 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 08/2017: Chipping Sodbury Tunnel Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Trains struck a location cabinet door in Chipping Sodbury Tunnel, 20 February 2017.
18 May 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 07/2017: Chathill Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Track workers struck by ballast thrown from the track bed by a passing train near Chathill, Northumberland, 16 February 2017.
8 May 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 06/2017: Surbiton Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss at Surbiton, south-west London, 2 November 2016.
6 Mar 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 05/2017: Trinity Lane Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss with a pedestrian, Trinity Lane footpath crossing, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, 29 November 2016
2 Mar 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 04/2017: Southampton Eastern Docks Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Charter train derailment near Southampton Eastern Docks, 5 November 2016.
23 Feb 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 03/2017: Stowe Hill Tunnel Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Collision between a train and an engineering trolley, Stowe Hill Tunnel, 7 December 2016.
31 Jan 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 02/2017: Thorney Marsh Lane Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss at Thorney Marsh Lane level crossing, Castle Cary, Somerset, 26 November 2016.
25 Jan 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 01/2017: Toton sidings Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Runaway and derailment of a locomotive, Toton sidings, Nottinghamshire, 30 October 2016
12 Jan 2017 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 10/2016: Gynn Square Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Fire on heritage tram at Gynn Square, Blackpool, 24 September 2016.
22 Dec 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 09/2016: Dymchurch Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Level crossing collision, near Dymchurch, 10 September 2016.
29 Nov 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Annual Safety Review 2015 Air Accidents Investigation Branch
This is the Annual Safety Review on the AAIB’s activity in 2015.
10 Nov 2016 · Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Safety digest 08/2016: Yafforth Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Collision between a car and a train at Yafforth level crossing, North Yorkshire, 3 August 2016
10 Nov 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 07/2016: Kyle Beck Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss at Kyle Beck near Tollerton, North Yorkshire, 3 August 2016
31 Oct 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 06/2016: Blatchbridge Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Overspeed incidents, Somerset, 19 July 2016
24 Oct 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 01/2016: Ivybridge Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Collision between two freight trains in a work site near Ivybridge, Devon, 27 February 2016
16 Sep 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 02/2016: Ketton Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Signal passed at danger near Ketton, Rutland, 24 March 2016.
16 Sep 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 03/2016: Bury Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Runaway and derailment of a rail vehicle near Bury, Greater Manchester, 22 March 2016.
16 Sep 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 04/2016: Maesyfelin bridge Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Near miss at Maesyfelin bridge, near Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, 8 April 2016
16 Sep 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest 05/2016: Paddington Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Derailment at Paddington station, London, 16 June 2016
16 Sep 2016 · Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser results in loss of 2 lives Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after the death of holidaymakers on the Norfolk Broads.
8 Aug 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Collision between offshore safety standby vessel Toisa Puffin and stern trawler LUC Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 8.5 miles east of the River Tyne, England.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Contact made by platform supply vessel SBS Typhoon with standby safety vessel Vos Scout and platform supply vessel Ocean Searcher Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Inadvertent release of fast rescue craft from platform supply/safety standby vessel Viking Discovery with 4 people injured Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: UK coastal waters.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after 3 investigations into entry to enclosed spaces with total loss of 6 lives Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendations made to ship owners/managers, industry bodies/organisations and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after a catastrophic failure of capacitor and explosion in 11kV harmonic filter Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document is for operators of vessels with electric propulsion which have large capacitors in harmonic filters.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after accidental release of vinyl chloride monomer from gas carrier Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This documents makes safety recommendations to tanker operators.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after accidents involving DUKW amphibious passenger vehicles Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation made to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after capsize and sinking of several dory-type boats Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes an urgent recommendation to owners/operators of dory-type boats, and highlights the dangers of flooded void spaces.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after capsize of a hired motor cruiser with loss of 1 life Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to hire boat operators and all bodies/authorities responsible for the licensing of such vessels.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after capsize of sloop towed by police launch results in loss of many lives Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation made to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ marine police unit.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after carbon monoxide poisoning on vessel used as overnight accommodation results in loss of 2 lives Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning following 2 deaths on the scallop dredger Eshcol.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after catastrophic failure of high pressure hydraulic anchor windlasses Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Urgent recommendation to manufacturer and request for further information from ship owners, ship managers, windlass manufacturers, classification societies and marine accident investigation organisations.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after collision between vessels in Dover Traffic Separation Scheme with loss of 1 life Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to ship owners, masters and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after collision in junior offshore powerboat race results in 1 person seriously injured Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety concerns regarding marine safety helmets have been highlighted and an urgent recommendation to RYA made.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Safety warning after contact made by river cruiser with bridge repair scaffolding Marine Accident Investigation Branch
This document makes urgent recommendations to all UK competent harbour authorities and all bodies responsible for safety of navigation on UK rivers.
29 Feb 2016 · Marine Accident Investigation Branch