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Fatal Gyroplane Accident near Avoch, Inverness-shire, 12 November 2020
In preparation for landing, both engines of a Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2 (G-TEKV) shut down unexpectedly. The External Pilot took control and landed it without further incident, 29 December 2020.
Loss of control after takeoff, Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria, 11 October 2020
Following a short flight over the Malvern hills the engine of a Bell 407 (N120HH) failed. The pilot executed an autorotation landing in a field after which the pilot and passenger were able to exit the helicopter without inj…
Passing 1,400 ft in a descent towards an airfield the engine of a Cirrus SR22 (G-CTAM) started to run roughly and subsequently lost power. The pilot turned the aircraft parallel to the shore and deployed the aircraft’s Balli…
The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft that occurred at Teesside International Airport on the 25th September 2021.
The engine oil temperature rose and the oil pressure started to fluctuate. The engine then seized, forcing the pilot to make a landing in a field near Button End, Cambridgeshire, 4 August 2020
The aircraft suffered a double engine failure, likely due to intake icing and after an initial glide descent both engines were successfully restarted, 12 November 2020.
The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft that occurred in Ashford, Kent on the 10th September 2021.
The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving an aircraft that occurred near the south of Taunton on 12th August 2021
Regulations which today have come into force see the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) nominated by the Secretary of State for Transport to act as the Space Accident Investigation Authority (SAIA) for the UK.
We are currently taking applications for two Inspector of Air Accidents roles, one in our Recorded Data Group and the other for an Engineering Inspector.
The AAIB has once again achieved the coveted Investors in People Silver Accreditation.
A Special Bulletin has been issued about an accident involving a Boeing 787-8 (G-ZBJB) which occurred on 18 June 2021.
The AAIB have sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft that occurred near Goodwood in West Sussex
Shortly after takeoff the aircraft, a Cessna 185A Skywagon (G-BLOS), lost altitude and crashed into dense woodland, Pauncefoot Airstrip, Romsey, Hampshire, 7th October 2020.
Uncontained engine failure and helicopter destroyed by fire after landing. Long Marston, Warwickshire, 24 June 2020.
The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2020 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2020.
A team has been sent to investigate an incident that occurred at London Heathrow Airport.
On approach to landing in reduced visibility just before night, a Sikorsky S-92A (G-LAWX) descended to within 28 ft of rising terrain close to a house. During the subsequent emergency climb at low indicated airspeed, engine …
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