Air Accidents Investigation Branch: current field investigations
Updated 14 November 2023
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 |
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4 Oct 2023 | G-OATW | Airbus A321-253NX | Damage to several cabin windows, London Stansted Airport | Under investigation |
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 | Under investigation |
16 Aug 2023 | G-CHBB | Schleicher ASW 24 | Fatal accident at Dunstable Downs Airfield, Bedfordshire | Under investigation |
9 Aug 2023 | G-EVTL | VA-1X | Forced landing following power unit failure, Cotswold Airport (Kemble), Gloucestershire | Under investigation |
26 Jul 2023 | G-CIEF | Eurofox 912(S) | Fatal accident near Darlton Airfield, Nottinghamshire | Under investigation |
17 Jul 2023 | G-TOTN | Cessna 210M | Fatal accident at Bradda Head, Isle of Man | Published 7 December 2023 |
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 | Under investigation |
25 Jun 2023 | G-CMFS | DB-6R | Fatal accident near Ombersley Court, Worcestershire | Under investigation |
4 Jun 2023 | G-IFLE | EV-97 Teameurostar UK | Fatal accident, Otherton Airfield, Staffordshire | Under investigation |
17 May 2023 | G-CEVW | Quik GT450 | Handling difficulties and loss of control during landing, Lundy Island | Published 18 January 2024 |
4 Apr 2023 | G-CDFK | Jabiru UL-450 | Aircraft struck ground shortly after takeoff, near Damyns Hall, Essex | Under investigation |
7 Mar 2023 | G-NPTF | ATR 72-202 | Rudder control restriction, near Belfast International Airport | Under investigation |
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 | Under investigation |
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 | Lithium battery inflight fire, Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent | Under investigation |
01 Nov 2022 | G-RAYN | AW109SP | During a night takeoff the helicopter moved rearwards striking trees, Nantclwyd Lodge, Denbighshire | Under investigation |
19 Sep 22 | EI-GPN | ATR 72-600 | Partial electrical failure and control difficulties during approach to land, Belfast City Airport | Under investigation |
27 Aug 2022 | G-LMRC | ATR 42-500 | Multiple electrical system failures during climb, in flight between Aberdeen Airport and Sumburgh Airport | Under investigation |
12 Aug 2022 | G-DCMK | Schleicher AS-K 13 | Tow rope disconnected at low level following aerotow launch near Talgarth Airfield, Powys | Published 30 November 2023 |
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 |
1 Jun 2022 | G-CCPC | Pegasus Quik | Fatal accident, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian | Published 7 December 2023 |
2 Apr 2022 | G-MIIL | Extra NG | Aircraft struck building after loss of control, Upper Heyford, Bicester, Oxfordshire | Consultation stage |
4 Mar 2022 | G-MCGY* | Sikorsky S-92A | Downwash from landing helicopter resulting in fatal injury to uninvolved person, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon | Published 2 November 2023 |
31 Jan 2022 | N999PX | Challenger 604 | Loss of control and runway excursion during an attempted landing, London Stansted Airport | Published 30 November 2023 |
26 Jul 2021 | G-MCGT | AW189 | Terrain warning sounded during go-around due to rising ground ahead, Ballintoy, County Antrim | Under investigation |
12 Nov 2020 | G-CKYT | Rotorsport UK Cavalon | Fatal accident, near Avoch, Inverness-shire | Under investigation |
27 Oct 2018 | G-VSKP* | Leonardo AW169 | Fatal accident at King Power Stadium, Leicester | Published 6 September 2023 |
*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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