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AAIB Report: Bombardier BD 700 1A10 Global 6000, runway excursion, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

AAIB Report: Bombardier BD 700 1A10 Global 6000, runway excursion, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Thursday, 19 November 2020

A Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 suffered a nosewheel steering failure after touchdown, 11 December 2019....

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Vacancy: Finance and Procurement Officer

Vacancy: Finance and Procurement Officer

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Would you like to help shape and support a wide-ranging finance function in a high-profile organisation?...

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Gyrocopter accident near Avoch, Scotland   12 November 2020

Gyrocopter accident near Avoch, Scotland 12 November 2020

Friday, 13 November 2020

The AAIB are sending a team to investigate an accident involving a gyrocopter...

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AAIB Report: Cessna 172S, fatal accident

AAIB Report: Cessna 172S, fatal accident

Thursday, 29 October 2020

A Cessna 172S was on a local flight when it descended into the sea, fatally injuring the pilot. No definitive cause for the accident could be found, 2...

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AAIB Report: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 402, failure of left aileron cable

AAIB Report: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 402, failure of left aileron cable

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The pilots of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-402 noticed that both handwheels were offset to the right in order to maintain wings level flight. The airc...

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AAIB Report: Mooney M20K, Baggage door detachment in flight

AAIB Report: Mooney M20K, Baggage door detachment in flight

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The baggage door of a Mooney M20K aircraft detached in flight causing the pilot to declare a MAYDAY. The pilot was able to land safely without injury,...

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Sikorsky S 92A, G LAWX: anniversary statement

Sikorsky S 92A, G LAWX: anniversary statement

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Controlled flight towards terrain in reduced visibility, near Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, 14 October 2019. ...

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AAIB Report: Colibri MB2, fatal accident

AAIB Report: Colibri MB2, fatal accident

Thursday, 01 October 2020

As the Colibri MB2 took off, a witness heard the engine running roughly before it disappeared from view near Spilsby, Lincolnshire on 15 December 2019...

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AAIB Report: Boeing 737 8K5 wheel separation on landing

AAIB Report: Boeing 737 8K5 wheel separation on landing

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Shortly after a normal touchdown, the right outer mainwheel separated from its axle and was seen, by the pilots, to pass down the right side of the ai...

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AAIB Report: ERJ 190 200 LR, emergency evacuation

AAIB Report: ERJ 190 200 LR, emergency evacuation

Thursday, 17 September 2020

The flight crew of an ERJ 190-200 LR (G-FBEJ) detected an unusual odour and observed smoke entering the cockpit and cabin. An emergency evacuation was...

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The AAIB has sent a team to Cheltenham

The AAIB has sent a team to Cheltenham

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

A team of AAIB inspectors has been sent to the scene of an air accident ....

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 216, Aircraft descended during go around

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 216, Aircraft descended during go around

Thursday, 20 August 2020

An Airbus A320-216 (EC-KLT) made two approaches above the correct descent profile, on each occasion leading to a missed approach, 26 August 2019. ...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214, contained engine failure and unnecessary emergency evacuation

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214, contained engine failure and unnecessary emergency evacuation

Thursday, 06 August 2020

Shortly after the takeoff roll of an Airbus A320-214 (OE-LOA) was commenced it was rejected, due to a contained engine failure, 1 March 2019. As the f...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214 departure from incorrect runway intersection.

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214 departure from incorrect runway intersection.

Thursday, 06 August 2020

During pre-flight preparations, both pilots of an Airbus A320-214 (G-EZWE) completed a takeoff performance calculation based on the incorrect runway i...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 232 burning smell in the cockpit

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 232 burning smell in the cockpit

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The flight crew of an Airbus A320-232 (G-EUYB) detected strong acrid fumes on the flight deck, 23 September 2019. After landing and removing their mas...

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AAIB Report: DH 82A Tiger Moth, fatal accident

AAIB Report: DH 82A Tiger Moth, fatal accident

Thursday, 16 July 2020

A DH-82A Tiger Moth (N54556) rolled into a steeply banked turn and struck the ground in a steep nose-down attitude near Hythe, Kent, 21 July 2019. The...

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Vacancy: Safety Data Co Ordinator

Vacancy: Safety Data Co Ordinator

Thursday, 16 July 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are recruiting a safety data co-ordinator...

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AAIB Publishes 2019 Annual Safety Review

AAIB Publishes 2019 Annual Safety Review

Monday, 06 July 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its Annual Safety Review covering Branch activity for 2019. ...

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Vacancies: Facilities Officers

Vacancies: Facilities Officers

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are recruiting two Facilities Officers...

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The AAIB has sent a team to Warwickshire

The AAIB has sent a team to Warwickshire

Thursday, 25 June 2020

The AAIB has sent a team to Warwickshire to investigate an accident which occurred on 24 June involving a Bell 407 helicopter. ...

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AAIB Report: DJI M600 Pro, UAS failed to follow controller inputs

AAIB Report: DJI M600 Pro, UAS failed to follow controller inputs

Thursday, 25 June 2020

A DJI M600 Pro suffered a GPS-compass error and did not respond to the return-to-home function. It subsequently collided with the roof of a house befo...

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AAIB Report: Boeing 737 4Q8, partial electrical failure

AAIB Report: Boeing 737 4Q8, partial electrical failure

Thursday, 18 June 2020

A Boeing 737-4Q8 (G-JMCR) suffered a partial electrical failure resulting in the loss of a number of systems. The pilot declared a MAYDAY and proceede...

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AAIB Report: Cirrus SR22T, insufficient engine power on takeoff

AAIB Report: Cirrus SR22T, insufficient engine power on takeoff

Thursday, 18 June 2020

A Cirrus SR22T (2-RORO) produced varying amounts of power on takeoff, insufficient to allow the aircraft to climb away and it contacted power lines be...

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Vacancy: Publications Officer (Apprentice)

Vacancy: Publications Officer (Apprentice)

Thursday, 18 June 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting a Publications Officer (Apprentice)...

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Staying COVID 19 Secure in 2020

Staying COVID 19 Secure in 2020

Tuesday, 02 June 2020

The AAIB confirms we have complied with the government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19....

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AAIB Report: Standard Cirrus 75, fatal accident

AAIB Report: Standard Cirrus 75, fatal accident

Thursday, 28 May 2020

During ground roll, the tailplane detached from the Standard Cirrus 75 (G-DDGX). Signals for the takeoff to be aborted did not reach either pilot. The...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A319 111, Obscured pilot vision caused by misted oxygen mask

AAIB Report: Airbus A319 111, Obscured pilot vision caused by misted oxygen mask

Thursday, 21 May 2020

During a smoke and fumes event on an Airbus A319-111 (G-EZNM) the pilots’ oxygen masks misted up shortly after donning. This was due to a combination ...

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AAIB Report: Britten Norman Islander, skidded on touchdown and overran the runway

AAIB Report: Britten Norman Islander, skidded on touchdown and overran the runway

Thursday, 21 May 2020

Following a heavy rain shower which made the runway wet, a Britten-Norman Islander (VP-MNI) made a positive touchdown but could not stop. It overran t...

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AAIB Report: Boeing 747 436, unreliable airspeed indications

AAIB Report: Boeing 747 436, unreliable airspeed indications

Thursday, 30 April 2020

On reaching top of climb, a Boeing 747-436 (G-BNLN) experienced unreliable airspeed indications resulting in overspeed warnings and activation of the ...

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AAIB Report: Bell 429 GlobalRanger, un commanded yaw pedal movement and trim runaway

AAIB Report: Bell 429 GlobalRanger, un commanded yaw pedal movement and trim runaway

Thursday, 30 April 2020

This report refers to two separate events with the same Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopter (G-WLTS), one on 15 June 2018 and one on 2 January 2019. ...

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