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 1–50 of 260 reports matching "engine"
AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo, G-MOOD
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft collided with trees during forced landing due to engine failure, field next to Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, 3 July 2025
AAIB investigation to Z-1RA Stummelflitzer, G-ZIRA, 3 March 2026
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing due to loss of engine power, White Waltham Airfield, 3 March 2026
Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board the site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: the Firth of Forth, Scotland.
AAIB investigation to Rockwell Commander 112 TCA, N4698W
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rockwell Commander 112 TCA (N4698W), departed from controlled flight following an engine failure, Kinglassie, Fife, 23 December 2024
AAIB investigation to EV-97 teamEurostar UK, G-CDNM
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Ground strike during an engine failure after takeoff demonstration, Athey’s Moor Airfield, Northumberland, 11 May 2025
AAIB investigation to Replica Percival Mew Gull, G-HEKL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure, 1 mile north-west of Great Massingham Airfield, Norfolk, 18 April 2025
AAIB investigation to Jodel D120, G-AYGG
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control in-flight after reported engine failure, Belhus Woods Country Park, Essex, 7 September 2024
AAIB investigation to Cozy Mk IV, G-BYLZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Cozy Mk IV (G-BYLZ), loss of engine power on final approach, Gloucestershire Airport, 18 March 2025
AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB, 3 May 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of engine power and forced landing, near Hythe, Kent, 3 May 2025
Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Hull, England.
AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-KKRN
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Inadvertent engine shutdown leading to autorotation, near Wokingham, Berkshire, 3 February 2025
AAIB investigation to Chaser S 508, G-MVGG
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure after takeoff, near Trimdon, County Durham, 31 July 2024
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181, G-JACS
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control following engine start, Fowlmere Aerodrome, Cambridgeshire, 27 April 2025
AAIB investigation to ATR 42-500, G-LMSA
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure during cruise, north-east of Aberdeen International Airport, 23 July 2024
AAIB investigation to Just Superstol, G-SSTL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine power loss and forced landing, Near Romsey, Hampshire, 4 July 2024
AAIB Special Bulletin S1/2025: Rockwell Commander 112 TCA, N4698W
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
A Special Bulletin concerning engine power loss due to significant water contamination of the aircraft’s fuel system
Accident to chief engineer on board motor yacht Baton Rouge with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Falmouth Harbour, Antigua.
AAIB investigation to Piper J3C-65, G-BBLH and Bombardier Global 6000, M-SFPL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Piper J3C-65 (G-BBLH) and Bombardier Global 6000 (M-SFPL), taxiing aircraft caught by jet efflux from aircraft parked with engines running, Taxiway L, London Biggin Hill Airport, 26 June 2024
Engine room fire on board ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Europe
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: approaching Fishguard, Wales.
AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-LFIX, 6 May 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine power loss due to fuel starvation resulting in forced landing, Pitsford Airfield, near Sywell, Northants, 6 May 2024
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181, G-BVNS
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of engine power and forced landing, 1.5 miles from Prestwick Airport, 23 April 2024
AAIB investigation to Beagle B121 Series 2 Pup, G-AZCZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Beagle B121 Series 2 Pup (G-AZCZ), loss of engine power resulting in a forced landing near Cardiff Airport, 3 March 2024
AAIB investigation to Boeing 767-332(ER), N197DN
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Boeing 767-332(ER), N197DN, contained engine failure leading to a fuel leak, Prestwick Airport, 10 February 2023
AAIB investigation to Fournier RF4D, G-AWGN
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure, Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Essex, 23 July 2023
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-31-350, G-FCSL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Right engine failure in the cruise at 2,000 ft agl, south of Salisbury, 28 March 2023.
Engine room fire on LPG carrier Moritz Schulte with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Antwerp, Belgium.
AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 750, G-WXYZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure in flight and forced landing, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32-300, G-KNOW
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine stopped in flight, Steyning Valley, South Downs Way, East Sussex, 11 February 2022.
AAIB investigation to Tekever AR3 (UAS registration n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine stopped due to fuel starvation after fuel pump failure, followed by ditching, English Channel, 2 July 2022.
AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna FRA150M, G-BDNR
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure in flight, approximately 4 miles NNE of Retford Gamston Airport, Nottinghamshire, 1 August 2021.
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32-300, G-WINS
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft ditched following loss of engine power, approximately 7 nm south-east of Jersey Airport, 3 November 2022.
AAIB investigation to Thruster T600N 450, G-CBIR
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Heavy landing during simulated engine failure, Causeway Airfield, County Londonderry, 10 August 2022.
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-23-250, G-BJNZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing following engine failure, near Enfield, Greater London, 2 April 2022.
Safety digest 08/2022: Liverpool Street Station
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Safety digest into a runaway of an engineering train at London Liverpool Street station, 2 October 2022.
AAIB investigation to Pioneer 300, G-LEAH
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rough running engine after takeoff and forced landing, Ludham Airfield, Norfolk, 19 June 2022.
AAIB investigation to Kolb Twinstar MKIII (Modified SS), G-MZZT
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control after takeoff and engine failure, Plaistows Farm, St Albans, 30 January 2022.
AAIB investigation to Saab 340B, G-NFLB
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft on battery power only following generator failure during one-engine inoperative training, 6 nm east of the Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, 14 September 2021.
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, 9H-LOZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine loss of control and in-flight shutdown, Stansted Airport, Essex, 28 May 2021.
AAIB investigation to Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20, G-RNHF 28 April 2021
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing after engine failed on base leg, approx 0.5 nm from Runway 04, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, 28 April 2021.
AAIB investigation to Jodel D120, G-BCGM
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of engine power resulting in a forced landing, near to Felton, Northumberland, 28 September 2021.
Two catastrophic engine failures, one resulting in a fire, on board ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Entrance to Lymington River, and Lymington Pier, England.
AAIB investigation to Jodel D120A, G-AVLY
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing following an engine failure after takeoff, Halwell Airfield, Devon, 27 August 2021.
AAIB investigation to Pioneer 300 Hawk, G-OPYO
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Pioneer 300 Hawk (G-OPYO), forced landing due to engine failure, near Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire, 25 November 2021.
AAIB investigation to Druine D.31 Turbulent (modified), G-AREZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure shortly after takeoff, Easterton Airfield, Birnie, Elgin, 8 July 2021.
AAIB investigation to MBB-BK 117 C-2, G-MPSB
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Firm landing following a simulated engine failure on takeoff, North Weald Airfield, Essex, 12 March 2021.
AAIB investigation to Cessna 120, G-AJJT
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine stoppage and forced landing, Lower Withial Farm, Somerset, 15 July 2021.
AAIB investigation to Airbus Helicopters AS355 F1, G-BOSN
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine fire due to exhaust clamp failure, Hedsor House, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, 2 March 2021.
Engine room fire on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Hull
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Humber Estuary, England.
AAIB investigation to Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2, G-TEKV
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing following simultaneous shutdown of both engines, Lydd Airport, Kent, 29 December 2020.
AAIB investigation to Quik GTR, G-CHWO
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Ground collision during simulated engine failure after takeoff, north of Cooling, Kent, 10 June 2021.