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The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is responsible for investigating civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to improve aviation safety by determining causes and making safety recommendations.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 19 March 2026
Low oil pressure warning and in-flight diversion, Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, 23 March 2024...
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Fatal accident involving a Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, near Gordon, Berwickshire, 20 May 2025...
Friday, 06 March 2026
Would you like to work as an Operations Officer in a high profile organisation, working with some of the world’s leading experts in air accident inves...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Loss of multiple flight deck displays, during climb 14 nm north-east of Aberdeen Airport, 27 August 2022...
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Friday 20 February 2026 is the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families...
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
An investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft has begun...
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Balls as Chief Inspector of Air Accidents...
Friday, 06 February 2026
Electrical system failures during departure from London Heathrow Airport, 8 February 2024...
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
An investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft has begun...
Friday, 09 January 2026
Multiple electrical system failures on departure from Guernsey Airport on 10 January 2025...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Investigation of Rockwell Commander 112 TCA fatal accident, near Fife Airport on 23 December 2024...
Monday, 22 December 2025
Aircraft suffered damaged nose landing gear on landing at Belfast City Airport on 22 December 2024...
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Loss of engine power on final approach, Gloucestershire Airport, 18 March 2025...
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Fatal accident involving a Spitfire MK 26B, Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, 28 July 2024...
Thursday, 13 November 2025
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are recruiting an Inspector of Air Accidents (Human Factors) ...
Thursday, 06 November 2025
Fatal accident involving a Cessna T210M, N761JU, Leeds East Airport, 11 April 2024...
Monday, 03 November 2025
A team of inspectors has been sent to Sherburn in Elmet Airfield, North Yorkshire to begin investigating a light aircraft accident which occurred on S...
Thursday, 30 October 2025
A team of inspectors has been sent to Doncaster to begin investigating a helicopter accident which occurred on Thursday 30 October...
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Fatal accident involving Discus B, G-DJMD and Standard Cirrus, G-DCTB, Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield, Northamptonshire, 25 May 2024...
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
A team of inspectors has been sent to Portmoak, Kinross, to begin investigating a light aircraft accident which occurred on Monday 27 October...
Friday, 03 October 2025
Right wing separated from airframe in-flight, Radnor Range, Powys, 5 October 2023...
Thursday, 02 October 2025
Fatal accident involving a SportStar SLM, G-CMGB, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1 September 2024...
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Boeing 737-8K5 (G-TAWB), a member of Cabin Crew fell from steps whilst closing the aircraft door for departure, East Midlands Airport, 16 December 202...
Friday, 05 September 2025
Loss of control in flight after reported engine failure, Belhus Woods Country Park, Essex, 7 September 2024...
Monday, 01 September 2025
Investigation of SportStar SLM fatal accident, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire on 1 September 2024...
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Loss of multiple flight deck displays, during climb 14 nm north-east of Aberdeen Airport, 27 August 2022...
Monday, 25 August 2025
A team of inspectors has been sent to begin investigating a helicopter accident which occurred on Monday 25 August...
Thursday, 21 August 2025
Aircraft pushed back into blast fence, London Stansted Airport, 21 August 2024 ...
Wednesday, 06 August 2025
An investigation into an incident which occurred on 6 August has begun...
Monday, 28 July 2025
Investigation of Cessna FRA150L fatal accident, field near Thorganby, North Yorkshire, 28 July 2024...
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