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Vacancy: Operations Officer   26 May 2022

Vacancy: Operations Officer 26 May 2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting an Operations Officer...

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AAIB Report: Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20 (G RNHF), Forced landing due to loss of engine power, near RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset

AAIB Report: Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20 (G RNHF), Forced landing due to loss of engine power, near RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset

Thursday, 26 May 2022

A Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20 (G-RNHF), was being positioned for a landing following a low engine oil pressure indication. As the aircraft began the base ...

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AAIB Report: Boeing 737 4Q8 (G JMCY), heavy landing resulting in significant structural damage, Exeter Airport

AAIB Report: Boeing 737 4Q8 (G JMCY), heavy landing resulting in significant structural damage, Exeter Airport

Thursday, 19 May 2022

During an approach at Exeter Airport, a Boeing 737-4Q8 (G-JMCY) became unstable and suffered a heavy landing which resulted in significant structural ...

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AAIB Special Bulletin: Loss of Piper Cherokee Arrow II (G EGVA) approximately 20 nm west of Le Touquet

AAIB Special Bulletin: Loss of Piper Cherokee Arrow II (G EGVA) approximately 20 nm west of Le Touquet

Friday, 13 May 2022

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a Special Bulletin concerning Piper Cherokee Arrow II (G-EGVA), missing approximately 20 nm west ...

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Piper PA 46 350P (MODIFIED), G HYZA, Anniversary Statement

Piper PA 46 350P (MODIFIED), G HYZA, Anniversary Statement

Friday, 29 April 2022

Piper PA-46-350P (MODIFIED), G-HYZA, near Cranfield Airport on 29 April 2021....

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Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20, G RNHF, Anniversary Statement

Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20, G RNHF, Anniversary Statement

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Forced landing after engine failed on base leg, approx 0.5 nm from Runway 04, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, 28 April 2021....

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BAe ATP, SE LPS Anniversary Statement

BAe ATP, SE LPS Anniversary Statement

Friday, 08 April 2022

Serious Incident to BAe ATP, registration SE-LPS, at Isle of Man / Ronaldsway Airport on 9 April 2021. ...

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AAIB Report: Silent 2 Electro (G CIRK), during takeoff the aircraft stalled and hit the ground in a steep nose down impact, Wormingford Airfield, Colchester, Essex

AAIB Report: Silent 2 Electro (G CIRK), during takeoff the aircraft stalled and hit the ground in a steep nose down impact, Wormingford Airfield, Colchester, Essex

Thursday, 07 April 2022

A Silent 2 Electro motor glider (G-CIRK) suffered a propeller strike shortly before it got airborne. The glider climbed steeply, stalled and entered a...

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AAIB Report: DJI Matrice M210 v1, Battery communication warning appeared and control lost, Poole, Dorset

AAIB Report: DJI Matrice M210 v1, Battery communication warning appeared and control lost, Poole, Dorset

Thursday, 07 April 2022

During the operation of a DJI Matrice M210 Version 1, stronger than forecast winds caused the unmanned aircraft to drift beyond visual line of sight a...

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Accident involving a light aircraft in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire   02 April 2022

Accident involving a light aircraft in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire 02 April 2022

Saturday, 02 April 2022

The AAIB has sent a team to Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire....

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Rotorway Executive 162F, G JDHN Anniversary Statement

Rotorway Executive 162F, G JDHN Anniversary Statement

Friday, 01 April 2022

Loud noise from the engine, autorotation, rollover on touchdown near Ledbury, Herefordshire on 2 April 2021....

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Accident involving a light aircraft at Beccles aerodrome, Suffolk   24th March 2022

Accident involving a light aircraft at Beccles aerodrome, Suffolk 24th March 2022

Friday, 25 March 2022

The AAIB has sent a team to Beccles aerodrome, Suffolk. ...

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International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families

International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families

Friday, 18 February 2022

AAIB marks the inaugural ICAO International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families...

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Accident involving a light aircraft near Steyning, West Sussex   11 February 2022

Accident involving a light aircraft near Steyning, West Sussex 11 February 2022

Friday, 11 February 2022

The AAIB has sent a team to Steyning, West Sussex....

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Friday, 11 February 2022

We are currently taking applications for a Finance Officer (EO)....

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AAIB Report: G MPSB, Heavy landing during simulated single engine training, North Weald Airfield, Essex

AAIB Report: G MPSB, Heavy landing during simulated single engine training, North Weald Airfield, Essex

Thursday, 03 February 2022

On 12 March 2021, during the demonstration of an engine failure after takeoff emergency procedure, the commander of a MBB-BK 117 helicopter reduced on...

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AAIB Report: Various aircraft, Blockage of pitot probes by insects, Heathrow Airport

AAIB Report: Various aircraft, Blockage of pitot probes by insects, Heathrow Airport

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Between 9 June 2021 and 19 July 2021, several aircraft suffered from abnormal pitot/static system events, two of which resulted in rejected takeoffs....

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AAIB Report: G EDGY aileron hinge failure, Tempsford Airfield, Bedfordshire

AAIB Report: G EDGY aileron hinge failure, Tempsford Airfield, Bedfordshire

Thursday, 20 January 2022

During aerobatics the aileron hinge of an Edge 540 aircraft (G-EDGY) failed resulting in the right aileron separating from the aircraft. The aircraft ...

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AAIB Report: G AWEF, Fatal accident near Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent

AAIB Report: G AWEF, Fatal accident near Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Whilst practicing a new manoeuvre during a formation display practice with three other similar aircraft on 9 May 2021, a Stampe (G-AWEF) entered a spi...

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Boeing 737 4Q8, G JMCY Anniversary Statement

Boeing 737 4Q8, G JMCY Anniversary Statement

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Accident to Boeing 737-4Q8 cargo aircraft, registration G-JMCY, at Exeter Airport on 19 January 2021....

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AAIB Report: G BOSN, Engine fire shortly after lifted to hover, Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, 2 March 2021

AAIB Report: G BOSN, Engine fire shortly after lifted to hover, Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, 2 March 2021

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Whilst hovering, smoke was observed coming from the engine exhaust of an Airbus Helicopters AS355 F1. After landing a fire was also observed and a fir...

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AAIB Special Bulletin: Escapade light aircraft (G CGNV), fatal accident

AAIB Special Bulletin: Escapade light aircraft (G CGNV), fatal accident

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a Special Bulletin concerning a fatal accident involving an Escapade light aircraft (G-CGNV), Bre...

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DA40 N2, G CTSB anniversary statement

DA40 N2, G CTSB anniversary statement

Friday, 10 December 2021

Accident to DA40 N2, registration G-CTSB, at Cranfield Airport on 12 December 2020...

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AAIB Special Bulletin:  Boeing 737 800 (G FDZF), Deviation from expected flightpath during a go around Aberdeen Airport.

AAIB Special Bulletin: Boeing 737 800 (G FDZF), Deviation from expected flightpath during a go around Aberdeen Airport.

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a Special Bulletin concerning a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-800 aircraft registration...

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DJI Matrice M210,  anniversary statement

DJI Matrice M210, anniversary statement

Monday, 22 November 2021

During flight a battery communication warning appeared and control was lost, Poole, Dorset, 19 November 2020...

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AAIB Report: Cessna FRA150L, Aerobat, Fatal accident at Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria

AAIB Report: Cessna FRA150L, Aerobat, Fatal accident at Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria

Thursday, 18 November 2021

The aircraft (G-CIIR) departed controlled flight seconds after getting airborne and struck the ground. The pilot was fatally injured, 11 October 2020....

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Accident involving a light aircraft at Breighton Airfield   14 November 2021

Accident involving a light aircraft at Breighton Airfield 14 November 2021

Monday, 15 November 2021

The AAIB was notified of an accident to a light aircraft at Breighton Airfield, East Riding, Yorkshire....

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Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G CKYT, anniversary statement

Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G CKYT, anniversary statement

Friday, 12 November 2021

Fatal Gyroplane Accident near Avoch, Inverness-shire, 12 November 2020...

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AAIB Report, Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2, double engine shut down, Kent

AAIB Report, Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2, double engine shut down, Kent

Thursday, 21 October 2021

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 i...

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Cessna FRA150L, G CIIR, anniversary statement

Cessna FRA150L, G CIIR, anniversary statement

Monday, 11 October 2021

Loss of control after takeoff, Troutbeck Airfield, Cumbria, 11 October 2020 ...

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