Air Accidents Investigation Branch: current field investigations
Updated 14 October 2024
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Current field investigations
This lists the current field investigations being undertaken by the AAIB which include both accidents and serious incidents. It does not include those that are being investigated by correspondence or AAIB involvement in overseas investigations. An investigation will be removed from the list shortly after it has been published.
Please note this page is updated periodically and may not include all investigations being undertaken.
| Date | Reg | Type | Accident / Incident | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | G-FICH | Guimbal Cabri G2 | Loss of control in the hover at Leicester Airport | Under investigation |
| 1 Sep 2024 | G-CMGB | SportStar SLM | Fatal accident near Chesterfield, Derbyshire | Under investigation |
| 27 Aug 2024 | G-CUBX | Piper PA-18-150 | Fatal accident at Croft Farm Airfield, Worcestershire | Under investigation |
| 12 Aug 2024 | LY-JUP | ATR 72-500 | Descended significantly below decision altitude whilst attempting to go around at Guernsey Airport | Under investigation |
| 28 Jul 2024 | G-ENAA | Spitfire MK 26B | Loss of control during takeoff from Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire | Under investigation |
| 28 Jul 2024 | G-PPFS | Cessna FRA150L | Fatal accident near Thorganby, North Yorkshire | Under investigation |
| 23 Jul 2024 | G-LMSA | ATR 42-500 | Contained engine failure and fire (extinguished), Aberdeen Airport | Under investigation |
| 13 Jul 2024 | G-EEEK | EA 300/200 | Loss of control during manoeuvres on arrival at Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire | Under investigation |
| 5 Jun 2024 | G-CFHG | Mini Nimbus C | Fatal accident near Barlavington, Petworth, West Sussex | Under investigation |
| 15 May 2024 | G-DJMD / G-DCTB | Discus B / Standard Cirrus | Mid-air collision at Hinton-in-the Hedges Airfield, Northamptonshire | Under investigation |
| 23 Apr 2024 | 9H-LWB | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 | Runway overrun during landing at Guernsey Airport | Under investigation |
| 23 Apr 2024 | G-BVNS | Piper PA-28-181 | Loss of engine power and forced landing, Monkton, Ayrshire | Published 3 October 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | N761JU | Cessna T210M | Fatal accident at Leeds East Airport | Under investigation |
| 26 Mar 2024 | G-RGSK | Cirrus SR22T | Fatal accident at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire | Under investigation |
| 4 Mar 2024 | G-FDZS | Boeing 737-8K5 | Auto throttle failure on takeoff from Bristol Airport | Consultation stage |
| 8 Feb 2024 | G-ONEE | Boeing 747-433 | Loss of AC Bus 1 and 4 during takeoff, with loss of all pitot heating during icing conditions, on departure from London Heathrow Airport | Under investigation |
| 4 Dec 2023 | EI-HET | Boeing 737-8200 | High speed and high nose down pitch attitude during go-around, London Stansted Airport | Consultation stage |
| 31 Oct 2023 | G-CMJM | ATR 72-212 A | Nosewheel detached during takeoff, Edinburgh Airport | Under investigation |
| 20 Oct 2023 | G-TAWD | Boeing 737-8K5 | Aircraft departed the left side of the runway during the landing rollout, Leeds Bradford Airport | Consultation stage |
| 5 Oct 2023 | UAS | UAS CGT 50 | Wing detached from UA in flight, Radnor Range, Powys | Under investigation |
| 3 Sep 2023 | G-RVSH | Vans RV-6A | Fatal accident at Truro Airfield, Cornwall | Published 22 August 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2023 | G-AYUH | Piper PA-28-180 | Fatal accident near Halstead Hall, Essex | Published 27 June 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2023 | G-CIEF | Eurofox 912(S) | Fatal accident near Darlton Airfield, Nottinghamshire | Consultation stage |
| 6 Jul 2023 | G-BKJW | Piper PA-23-250 | Fatal accident near Bagby Airfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire | Under investigation |
| 27 Jun 2023 | UAS | UAS Malloy T150 | UAS breached a Geofence and entered return to home mode but control was lost, South Scarle, Lincoln | Published 5 September 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | G-NPTF | ATR 72-202 | Rudder control restriction during landing flare, near Belfast International Airport | Consultation stage |
| 17 Feb 2023 | G-MCSH | EC175 B | Helicopter blades damaged in strong winds whilst parked offshore, Elgin Platform, North Sea | Under investigation |
| 10 Feb 2023 | N197DN | Boeing 767-332 | Fuel leak following inflight engine fire, diverted to Prestwick Airport | Published on 18 July 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2022 | G-LMRC | ATR 42-500 | Multiple electrical system failures during climb, in flight between Aberdeen Airport and Sumburgh Airport | Under investigation |
| 13 Jun 2022 | G-CIMU | AW139 | Failure of tail rotor duplex bearing found during post-flight inspection, Norwich Airport | Under investigation |
| 12 Nov 2020 | G-CKYT | Rotorsport UK Cavalon | Fatal accident, near Avoch, Inverness-shire | Consultation stage |
*formal investigation
Current status
Under investigation – the investigation is underway and includes the drafting of the report prior to consultation.
Consultation stage - when an investigation is largely complete and a confidential draft report has been sent out for formal consultation in accordance with the regulations. The consultation process includes the time taken to consider representations and amend the draft report prior to publication.
Publication scheduled – the report has been approved for publication by the Chief Inspector of Air Accidents and is scheduled for publication.
Go to the AAIB finder to search for published reports and bulletins.