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Accident involving a light aircraft in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire   02 April 2022

Accident involving a light aircraft in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire 02 April 2022

Saturday, 02 April 2022

The AAIB has sent a team to Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire....

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Rotorway Executive 162F, G JDHN Anniversary Statement

Rotorway Executive 162F, G JDHN Anniversary Statement

Friday, 01 April 2022

Loud noise from the engine, autorotation, rollover on touchdown near Ledbury, Herefordshire on 2 April 2021....

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Accident involving a light aircraft at Beccles aerodrome, Suffolk   24th March 2022

Accident involving a light aircraft at Beccles aerodrome, Suffolk 24th March 2022

Friday, 25 March 2022

The AAIB has sent a team to Beccles aerodrome, Suffolk. ...

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International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families

International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families

Friday, 18 February 2022

AAIB marks the inaugural ICAO International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families...

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Accident involving a light aircraft near Steyning, West Sussex   11 February 2022

Accident involving a light aircraft near Steyning, West Sussex 11 February 2022

Friday, 11 February 2022

The AAIB has sent a team to Steyning, West Sussex....

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Friday, 11 February 2022

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AAIB Report: G MPSB, Heavy landing during simulated single engine training, North Weald Airfield, Essex

AAIB Report: G MPSB, Heavy landing during simulated single engine training, North Weald Airfield, Essex

Thursday, 03 February 2022

On 12 March 2021, during the demonstration of an engine failure after takeoff emergency procedure, the commander of a MBB-BK 117 helicopter reduced on...

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AAIB Report: Various aircraft, Blockage of pitot probes by insects, Heathrow Airport

AAIB Report: Various aircraft, Blockage of pitot probes by insects, Heathrow Airport

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Between 9 June 2021 and 19 July 2021, several aircraft suffered from abnormal pitot/static system events, two of which resulted in rejected takeoffs....

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AAIB Report: G EDGY aileron hinge failure, Tempsford Airfield, Bedfordshire

AAIB Report: G EDGY aileron hinge failure, Tempsford Airfield, Bedfordshire

Thursday, 20 January 2022

During aerobatics the aileron hinge of an Edge 540 aircraft (G-EDGY) failed resulting in the right aileron separating from the aircraft. The aircraft ...

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AAIB Report: G AWEF, Fatal accident near Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent

AAIB Report: G AWEF, Fatal accident near Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Whilst practicing a new manoeuvre during a formation display practice with three other similar aircraft on 9 May 2021, a Stampe (G-AWEF) entered a spi...

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Boeing 737 4Q8, G JMCY Anniversary Statement

Boeing 737 4Q8, G JMCY Anniversary Statement

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Accident to Boeing 737-4Q8 cargo aircraft, registration G-JMCY, at Exeter Airport on 19 January 2021....

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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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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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