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AAIB Report: G BOSN, Engine fire shortly after lifted to hover, Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, 2 March 2021

AAIB Report: G BOSN, Engine fire shortly after lifted to hover, Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, 2 March 2021

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Whilst hovering, smoke was observed coming from the engine exhaust of an Airbus Helicopters AS355 F1. After landing a fire was also observed and a fir...

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AAIB Special Bulletin: Escapade light aircraft (G CGNV), fatal accident

AAIB Special Bulletin: Escapade light aircraft (G CGNV), fatal accident

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a Special Bulletin concerning a fatal accident involving an Escapade light aircraft (G-CGNV), Bre...

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DA40 N2, G CTSB anniversary statement

DA40 N2, G CTSB anniversary statement

Friday, 10 December 2021

Accident to DA40 N2, registration G-CTSB, at Cranfield Airport on 12 December 2020...

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AAIB Special Bulletin:  Boeing 737 800 (G FDZF), Deviation from expected flightpath during a go around Aberdeen Airport.

AAIB Special Bulletin: Boeing 737 800 (G FDZF), Deviation from expected flightpath during a go around Aberdeen Airport.

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a Special Bulletin concerning a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-800 aircraft registration...

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DJI Matrice M210,  anniversary statement

DJI Matrice M210, anniversary statement

Monday, 22 November 2021

During flight a battery communication warning appeared and control was lost, Poole, Dorset, 19 November 2020...

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AAIB Report: Cessna FRA150L, Aerobat, Fatal accident at Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria

AAIB Report: Cessna FRA150L, Aerobat, Fatal accident at Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria

Thursday, 18 November 2021

The aircraft (G-CIIR) departed controlled flight seconds after getting airborne and struck the ground. The pilot was fatally injured, 11 October 2020....

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Accident involving a light aircraft at Breighton Airfield   14 November 2021

Accident involving a light aircraft at Breighton Airfield 14 November 2021

Monday, 15 November 2021

The AAIB was notified of an accident to a light aircraft at Breighton Airfield, East Riding, Yorkshire....

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Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G CKYT, anniversary statement

Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G CKYT, anniversary statement

Friday, 12 November 2021

Fatal Gyroplane Accident near Avoch, Inverness-shire, 12 November 2020...

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AAIB Report, Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2, double engine shut down, Kent

AAIB Report, Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2, double engine shut down, Kent

Thursday, 21 October 2021

In preparation for landing, both engines of a Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2 (G-TEKV) shut down unexpectedly. The External Pilot took control and landed i...

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Cessna FRA150L, G CIIR, anniversary statement

Cessna FRA150L, G CIIR, anniversary statement

Monday, 11 October 2021

Loss of control after takeoff, Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria, 11 October 2020 ...

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AAIB Report: Bell 407, Uncontained engine failure and fire, Long Marston, Warwickshire

AAIB Report: Bell 407, Uncontained engine failure and fire, Long Marston, Warwickshire

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Following a short flight over the Malvern hills the engine of a Bell 407 (N120HH) failed. The pilot executed an autorotation landing in a field after ...

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AAIB Report: Cirrus SR22, Ballistic recovery system deployed after engine failure, Calshot Spit, Hampshire

AAIB Report: Cirrus SR22, Ballistic recovery system deployed after engine failure, Calshot Spit, Hampshire

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Passing 1,400 ft in a descent towards an airfield the engine of a Cirrus SR22 (G-CTAM) started to run roughly and subsequently lost power. The pilot t...

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Accident involving a light aircraft at Teesside International Airport   25 September 2021

Accident involving a light aircraft at Teesside International Airport 25 September 2021

Saturday, 25 September 2021

The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft that occurred at Teesside International Airport on the 25th September ...

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AAIB Report: Hawker Sea Fury T MK.20, forced landing following engine failure, near Button End, Cambridgeshire

AAIB Report: Hawker Sea Fury T MK.20, forced landing following engine failure, near Button End, Cambridgeshire

Thursday, 16 September 2021

The engine oil temperature rose and the oil pressure started to fluctuate. The engine then seized, forcing the pilot to make a landing in a field near...

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AAIB Report: BN2T 4S Islander, double engine failure, City of Derry Airport, Eglinton

AAIB Report: BN2T 4S Islander, double engine failure, City of Derry Airport, Eglinton

Thursday, 16 September 2021

The aircraft suffered a double engine failure, likely due to intake icing and after an initial glide descent both engines were successfully restarted,...

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Accident involving a light aircraft in Ashford, Kent   10 September 2021

Accident involving a light aircraft in Ashford, Kent 10 September 2021

Friday, 10 September 2021

The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft that occurred in Ashford, Kent on the 10th September 2021. ...

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Accident involving an aircraft south of Taunton   12 August 2021

Accident involving an aircraft south of Taunton 12 August 2021

Thursday, 12 August 2021

The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving an aircraft that occurred near the south of Taunton on 12th August 2021...

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Air Accidents Investigation Branch appointed as Space Accident Investigation Authority for the United Kingdom

Air Accidents Investigation Branch appointed as Space Accident Investigation Authority for the United Kingdom

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Regulations which today have come into force see the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) nominated by the Secretary of State for Transport to ac...

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Join our team

Join our team

Thursday, 29 July 2021

We are currently taking applications for two Inspector of Air Accidents roles, one in our Recorded Data Group and the other for an Engineering Inspect...

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AAIB achieves Silver Investors in People Accreditation

AAIB achieves Silver Investors in People Accreditation

Monday, 19 July 2021

The AAIB has once again achieved the coveted Investors in People Silver Accreditation. ...

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AAIB Special Bulletin: G ZBJB, Inadvertent nose landing gear retraction during pre flight maintenance

AAIB Special Bulletin: G ZBJB, Inadvertent nose landing gear retraction during pre flight maintenance

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

A Special Bulletin has been issued about an accident involving a Boeing 787-8 (G-ZBJB) which occurred on 18 June 2021....

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Light aircraft accident near Goodwood    01 July 2021

Light aircraft accident near Goodwood 01 July 2021

Thursday, 01 July 2021

The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft that occurred near Goodwood in West Sussex...

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AAIB Report: G BLOS, after takeoff the aircraft lost altitude and crashed into woodland, Romsey, Hampshire

AAIB Report: G BLOS, after takeoff the aircraft lost altitude and crashed into woodland, Romsey, Hampshire

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Shortly after takeoff the aircraft, a Cessna 185A Skywagon (G-BLOS), lost altitude and crashed into dense woodland, Pauncefoot Airstrip, Romsey, Hamps...

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Bell 407, N120HH; anniversary statement

Bell 407, N120HH; anniversary statement

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Uncontained engine failure and helicopter destroyed by fire after landing. Long Marston, Warwickshire, 24 June 2020....

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Annual Safety Review 2020

Annual Safety Review 2020

Thursday, 24 June 2021

The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2020 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AA...

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Incident at Heathrow Airport, 18 June 2021

Incident at Heathrow Airport, 18 June 2021

Friday, 18 June 2021

A team has been sent to investigate an incident that occurred at London Heathrow Airport....

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AAIB Report: G LAWX, controlled flight towards terrain, Warwickshire

AAIB Report: G LAWX, controlled flight towards terrain, Warwickshire

Thursday, 17 June 2021

On approach to landing in reduced visibility just before night, a Sikorsky S-92A (G-LAWX) descended to within 28 ft of rising terrain close to a house...

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Glider accident near Usk in South Wales   13 June 2021

Glider accident near Usk in South Wales 13 June 2021

Monday, 14 June 2021

The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a glider....

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Cirrus SR22, G CTAM; anniversary statement

Cirrus SR22, G CTAM; anniversary statement

Tuesday, 01 June 2021

Loss of power, deployment of ballistic parachute recovery system, and ditching near Calshot Split, Hampshire, 31 May 2020...

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AAIB Report: DJI Phantom 4 RTK, UAS lost power and dropped to the ground, Newtongrange, Midlothian

AAIB Report: DJI Phantom 4 RTK, UAS lost power and dropped to the ground, Newtongrange, Midlothian

Thursday, 20 May 2021

A DJI Phantom 4 RTK unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was being operated in an automated flight mode when one of the four propellers detached whilst in-f...

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