Air Accidents Investigation Branch: current field investigations
Updated 20 May 2025
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 2025 | G-CIMC | Hoffmann H 36 Dimona | Fatal accident, Darley Moor Airfield, Derbyshire | Under investigation |
| 26 Mar 2025 | G-FRAD | Fan Jet Falcon Series E | Aircraft suffered a target cable jam, the target struck a house as the aircraft was on its final approach to land near Newquay Airport | Under investigation |
| 18 Mar 2025 | G-BYLZ | Cozy MK4 | Loss of power on approach to Gloucester Airport | Under investigation |
| 10 Jan 2025 | G-ISLM* | ATR 72-212 A | Multiple electrical system failures after take off from Guernsey Airport | Under investigation |
| 23 Dec 2024 | N4698W | Rockwell Commander 112 TCA | Fatal accident near Fife Airport | Under investigation |
| 22 Dec 2024 | G-CMMK | ATR 72-212 A | Aircraft suffered damaged nose landing gear on landing at Belfast City Airport | Under investigation |
| 16 Dec 2024 | G-TAWB | Boeing 737-8K5 | A member of Cabin Crew fell from steps whilst closing the aircraft door for departure at East Midlands Airport | Under investigation |
| 27 Sep 2024 | G-FICH | Guimbal Cabri G2 | Loss of control in the hover at Leicester Airport | Consultation stage |
| 1 Sep 2024 | G-CMGB | SportStar SLM | Fatal accident near Chesterfield, Derbyshire | Under investigation |
| 27 Aug 2024 | G-CHYB | Grob G109B | Contact with trees after rapid descent during the later stages of the approach, near Aston Down Airfield, Gloucestershire | Under investigation |
| 27 Aug 2024 | G-CUBX | Piper PA-18-150 | Fatal accident at Croft Farm Airfield, Worcestershire | Scheduled for publication |
| 12 Aug 2024 | LY-JUP | ATR 72-500 | Descended significantly below decision altitude whilst attempting to go around at Guernsey Airport | Published 27 February 2025 |
| 28 Jul 2024 | G-ENAA | Spitfire MK 26B | Fatal accident at 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 | Consultation stage |
| 13 Jul 2024 | G-EEEK | EA 300/200 | Loss of control during manoeuvres on arrival at Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire | Published 6 March 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | G-CFHG | Mini Nimbus C | Fatal accident near Barlavington, Petworth, West Sussex | Consultation stage |
| 25 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 |
| 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 | Published 3 April 2025 |
| 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 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | G-CMJM | ATR 72-212 A | Nosewheel detached during takeoff, Edinburgh Airport | Published 3 April 2025 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | UAS | UAS CGT 50 | Wing detached from UA in flight, Radnor Range, Powys | Under investigation |
| 6 Jul 2023 | G-BKJW | Piper PA-23-250 | Fatal accident near Bagby Airfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire | Consultation stage |
| 17 Feb 2023 | G-MCSH | EC175 B | Helicopter blades damaged in strong winds whilst parked offshore, Elgin Platform, North Sea | Published 22 May 2025 |
| 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 |
*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.
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