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 1–50 of 482 reports matching "england"
Double man overboard from the fishing vessel Weston Bay (GY123) with the loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England.
Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Purfleet, England.
Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board the cargo vessel Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: approaches to the Humber Estuary, England.
Fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905)
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England.
Cargo hold fire on the bulk carrier Altay while loading scrap metal
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Hull, England.
Fatal accident on board the recreational sailing vessel Mollie
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: The Solent, England.
Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Hull, England.
Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Ilfracombe, England.
Fatal accident on the beam trawler Cornishman with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England.
Person overboard from keelboat LimbItless with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.
Man overboard from potting vessel Pioneer with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: south of Hastings, England.
Crush incident on board ro-ro cargo vessel Clipper Pennant with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, England.
Loss of propulsion control and contact with moored barges by passenger vessel Oceandiva London
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Halfway Reach, River Thames, England.
Capsize of recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of 2 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Roadford Lake, Devon, England.
Grounding of general cargo vessel Baltic Arrow
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: River Nene, Wisbech, England.
Injury to person during deck crane operations on board survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Portland, England.
AAIB investigation to Fan Jet Falcon Series D, G-FRAK
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Fan Jet Falcon Series D (G-FRAK), temporary control restriction whilst in-flight over south-west England, 14 November 2023
Fall overboard from sail training vessel Pelican of London with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Sharpness, England.
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with the loss of at least 8 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Dover Strait, England, UK.
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Angelena
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: south-east of Exmouth, England.
Grounding and subsequent loss of commercial swim event support vessel Channel Queen
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England.
Contact with Oikos Jetty 2 by chemical tanker Ali Ka
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Oikos Jetty 2, Canvey Island, River Thames, England.
Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: King George Dock, Hull, England.
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Crig-A-Tana
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: approximately 6 nautical miles south-east of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Contact with brow of pier by passenger ferry Thames Kestrel
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Gravesend Town Pier, England.
Heavy contact between the high-speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Accidental discharge of condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing system on beam trawler Resurgam with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Alongside North Pier at Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall, England.
Carbon monoxide poisoning on board the sports cruiser Emma Louise with loss of 2 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Port Hamble Marina, River Hamble, England.
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
The importance of installing and maintaining safety critical systems to comply with the approved classification standards and in accordance with relevant guidance is highlighted following a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England.
Failure of towline pennant on tug Svitzer Mercurius with minor injuries to 5 crew
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Southampton, England.
Flooding and sinking of survey workboat Bella
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Approaches to Lynmouth, England.
Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger Joanna C with loss of 2 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: South of Newhaven, England
Fumigant poisoning on general cargo vessel Thorco Angela with 1 person injured
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: No.3 Alexander berth, Liverpool, England.
Person overboard from motor cruiser Diamond Emblem 1 with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, River Bure, England.
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.
Grounding of chemical tanker Chem Alya
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: On the Shingles Bank in the Needles Channel off the south coast of England.
Safety warning issued after discovery of blocked fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Initial investigation into a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England, found potential manufacturing defects with pilot system hose assemblies.
Close quarters near miss between cruise vessel Maud and ro-ro ferry Gardenia Seaways
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Near the North Shipwash Buoy, to the north of Harwich Haven Authority jurisdictional limits on the east coast of England.
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.
Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Off Tynemouth, England.
Capsize of motor cruiser Norma G with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Camel Estuary, near Padstow, Cornwall, England.
Sinking of the wooden hulled motorboat Globetrotter with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Fleetwood, England.
Carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser Diversion with loss of 2 lives
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Museum Gardens quay, River Ouse, York, England.
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.
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.
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.
Collision between bulk carrier Gülnak and moored bulk carrier Cape Mathilde
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: Teesport, River Tees, England.
Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Location: North oil stage at Tranmere Oil Terminal, Birkenhead, England.