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A team of AAIB Inspectors has been sent to the scene of an air accident
While on approach into Exeter Airport on 22 October 2022, the pilot of a Piper PA-28-151 (G-BOTI) lost situation awareness and began the final descent early. The aircraft descended to 400 ft from terrain before climbing.
During a test flight, a modified Pitts S-1C (G-BTOO) landed heavily after the elevator control disconnected inflight at Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 27 March 2022.
Anniversary statement for serious incident to Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU, at Norwich Airport, on 13 June 2022.
View our animation explaining more about the AAIB’s role in investigating aircraft accidents and serious incidents.
A new job opportunity for a Press Officer has arisen at the Accident Investigation Branches.
Anniversary Statement for accident to Pegasus Quik, G-CCPC, at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, on 1 June 2022.
A Piper PA-32-300 (G-KNOW) suffered engine failure in flight at Steyning Valley, South Downs Way, East Sussex on 11 February 2022.
Fatal accident involving a Guimbal Cabri G2 (G-CJEK) near Burton at Lonsdale, North Yorkshire on 20 June 2022.
Fatal accident involving an Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen (G-ENVV) at Newtownards Airfield, County Down on 19 July 2022.
During the landing, a Pegasus Quik (G-CGRR) tipped over on landing and the pilot sustained serious facial injuries at Harringe Court Farm, Ashford, Kent on 6 August 2022.
Fatal accident involving a Pitts S-1S (G-BOXV) at Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire, 26 August 2022.
Fatal accident involving a Mudry Cap 10B (G-BXBU) at Lower Colley Farm, Buckland St. Mary, Somerset, 12 August 2021.
The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2022 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2022.
Fatal accident involving a Flight Design CT2K (G-CBDJ) at Beccles Aerodrome, Suffolk, 24 March 2022.
Appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from drivers on Aveley Road following an accident on Tuesday 4 April 2023.
Anniversary Statement for accident to Extra NG, G-MIIL, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, on 2 April 2022.
Disconnection of elevator control in-flight, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, on 27 March 2022.
A new job opportunity for a Business Support Manager has arisen at the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
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