Research and analysis

Safety lessons: passenger safety on rigid inflatable boats

A safety message to the small commercial vessel industry about the importance of risk assessments particularly for power turn manoeuvres and passenger seating.

Documents

MAIB safety flyer issued May 2017

Details

A summary of a collision between the rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) Osprey and Osprey II resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger.

The information has been prepared for the

  • small commercial vessel industry

An investigation report has also been produced for this accident.

Published 18 May 2017