Air Accidents Investigation Branch: current field investigations
Updated 26 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| 5 Oct 2023 | UAS | UAS CGT 50 | Wing detached from UA in flight, Radnor Range, Powys | Under investigation |
| 4 Oct 2023 | G-OATW | Airbus A321-253NX | Damage to several cabin windows, London Stansted Airport | Consultation stage |
| 3 Sep 2023 | G-RVSH | Vans RV-6A | Fatal accident at Truro Airfield, Cornwall | Under investigation |
| 22 Aug 2023 | G-CLHJ | Spitfire MK 26B | Fatal accident near Enstone, Oxfordshire | Under investigation |
| 21 Aug 2023 | G-AYUH | Piper PA-28-180 | Fatal accident near Halstead Hall, Essex | Under investigation |
| 17 Aug 2023 | G-KADS | Ventus-2CT | Fatal accident near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | Consultation stage |
| 16 Aug 2023 | G-CHBB | Schleicher ASW 24 | Fatal accident at Dunstable Downs Airfield, Bedfordshire | Consultation stage |
| 9 Aug 2023 | G-EVTL | VA-1X | Forced landing following power unit failure, Cotswold Airport (Kemble), Gloucestershire | Consultation stage |
| 26 Jul 2023 | G-CIEF | Eurofox 912(S) | Fatal accident near Darlton Airfield, Nottinghamshire | Under investigation |
| 6 Jul 2023 | G-BKJW | Piper PA-23-250 | Fatal accident near Bagby Airfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire | Under investigation |
| 6 Jul 2023 | G-KINL | Grumman FM2 | Aircraft inverted after landing, Heveningham Hall, Suffolk | Consultation stage |
| 27 Jun 2023 | UAS | UAS Malloy T150 | UAS breached a Geofence and entered return to home mode but control was lost, South Scarle, Lincoln | Under investigation |
| 25 Jun 2023 | G-CMFS | DB-6R | Fatal accident near Ombersley Court, Worcestershire | Consultation stage |
| 4 Jun 2023 | G-IFLE | EV-97 Teameurostar UK | Fatal accident, Otherton Airfield, Staffordshire | Published 1 February 2024 |
| 17 May 2023 | G-CEVW | Quik GT450 | Handling difficulties and loss of control during landing, Lundy Island | Published 18 January 2024 |
| 7 Apr 2023 | G-AXSG | Piper PA-28-180 | Main landing gear failure, St Mary’s Airport, Isles of Scilly | Published 1 February 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2023 | G-CDFK | Jabiru UL-450 | Aircraft struck ground shortly after takeoff, near Damyns Hall, Essex | Consultation stage |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| 17 Jan 2023 | G-NPTF | ATR 72-202 | Diverted to Birmingham Airport following significant electrical issues and loss of instruments | Consultation Stage |
| 9 Dec 2022 | D-CMSL | Pilatus PC-24 | Pitch control restriction in icing conditions, 8 nm south-east of Liverpool Airport | Published 25 January 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | G-CICF | Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo | In-flight battery fire, Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent | Published 22 February 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2022 | G-RAYN | AW109SP | During a night takeoff the helicopter moved rearwards striking trees, Nantclwyd Lodge, Denbighshire | Consultation Stage |
| 7 Oct 2022 | N709EL | Beech 400A | Brake seizure and mainwheel tyres deflated during landing, Newquay Airport, Cornwall | Scheduled for publication 4 April 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2022 | EI-GPN | ATR 72-600 | Partial electrical failure during approach, Belfast City Airport | Published 29 February 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 |
| 10 Aug 2022 | D-AAAY | Bombardier CL-600-2B16 604 variant | Uncommanded flap extension, in the climb after departing from Farnborough Airport, Hampshire | Published 18 January 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2022 | G-CIMU | AW139 | Failure of tail rotor duplex bearing found during post-flight inspection, Norwich Airport | Under investigation |
| 2 Apr 2022 | G-MIIL | Extra NG | Aircraft canopy failed in-flight, Upper Heyford, Bicester, Oxfordshire | Published 22 February 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2021 | G-MCGT | AW189 | Loss of terrain separation, Ballintoy Harbour, County Antrim | Published 15 February 2024 |
| 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.
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