Air Accidents Investigation Branch
September Bulletin 9/2024
AAIB Field Investigations
A field investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect, record and analyse evidence.
The process may include, attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded data.
The investigation, which can take a number of months to complete, will conclude with a published report.
Commercial Air Transport - Fixed wing
AAIB Correspondence Investigations
These are reports on accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field Investigation.
They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander in an Aircraft Accident Report Form (AARF) and in some cases additional information from other sources.
The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.
Commercial Air Transport
General Aviation
- Beagle B121 Series 2 Pup (G-AZCZ), loss of engine power resulting in a forced landing near Cardiff Airport, 3 March 2024
- Piper PA-28-140 (G-AWBG), took off with towbar attached, Perth Airport, Perthshire, 22 April 2024
- Pitts S-2A (G-TIII), collision with a parked aircraft during taxi, Blackpool Airport, 8 June 2024
Sport Aviation / Balloons
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Record-Only Investigations
This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation.
They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander at the time of reporting and in some cases additional information from other sources.
The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.
Record-only UAS Correspondence investigations reviewed in June and July 2024.