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AAIB Statement: LauncherOne launch failure
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Failure to achieve orbit following launch from Spaceport Cornwall, 9 January 2023
Loss of engine power and forced landing, 1.5 miles from Prestwick Airport, 23 April 2024
Air accident monthly bulletin September 2024
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The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.
Prestigious award acknowledges AAIB’s significant contribution to aviation safety
Loss of control during flight mode changes, field in South Scarle, Lincoln, 27 June 2023
Right wing separated from airframe in-flight, Radnor Range, Powys, 5 October 2023
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