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Find reports of AAIB investigations into air accidents and incidents
The home of Air Accidents Investigation Branch on GOV.UK. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK, its overseas territories and crown dependencies.
Report into a serious incident involving an ATR 72-202 (G-NPTF) which suffered significant electrical issues and loss of instruments on approach to East Midlands Airport
The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.
ATR 72-202 (G-NPTF), significant electrical malfunction during CAT II approach, East Midlands Airport, 17 January 2023
VA-1X (G-EVTL), ground impact following propeller blade release, Cotswold Airport (Kemble), Gloucestershire, 9 August 2023
This is a list of AAIB monthly bulletins. They are published on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
AW139 (5N-BOX), main rotor struck a lamp post, Norwich Airport, 13 November 2023
Report into an accident involving an VA-1X (G-EVTL), which suffered a forced landing following power unit failure, Cotswold Airport (Kemble), Gloucestershire on 9 August 2023
Boeing 737-4K5 (G-JMCZ), Electrical contactor failure with fumes and fire, Belfast International Airport, Stand 9, 18 October 2023
Door detached in flight, 3 nm north-west of Oxford Airport, 16 May 2023
ATR 72-212 A (G-CMMT), Aircraft damaged after contacting the runway during a second landing attempt in gusty weather, Belfast City Airport, 30 December 2023
Piper PA-18-150 (G-CLYI), abnormal runway contact, Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire, 13 May 2023
This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during February - March 2024.
Airbus A321-253NX (G-OATW), In-flight turnback after loss of a cabin window, London Stansted Airport, 4 October 2023
Ventus-2CT (G-KADS) and E1 Antares (G-CLXG), Midair collision, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 17 August 2023
The recruitment process, eligibility and duties of inspectors at the Air Accidents Investigations Branch.
Information on how to report an aircraft accident or serious incident
Report into a fatal accident involving two gliders which collided during a competition flight near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 17 August 2023
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