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The AAIB confirms we have complied with the government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19.
During ground roll, the tailplane detached from the Standard Cirrus 75 (G-DDGX). Signals for the takeoff to be aborted did not reach either pilot. The glider became airborne, climbed rapidly, before descending steeply and st…
During a smoke and fumes event on an Airbus A319-111 (G-EZNM) the pilots’ oxygen masks misted up shortly after donning. This was due to a combination of the environment in which they were stowed, the crews’ breathing rate an…
Following a heavy rain shower which made the runway wet, a Britten-Norman Islander (VP-MNI) made a positive touchdown but could not stop. It overran the runway and departed the level surface of the airfield, 23 September 201…
On reaching top of climb, a Boeing 747-436 (G-BNLN) experienced unreliable airspeed indications resulting in overspeed warnings and activation of the stall warning system, 9 June 2019.
This report refers to two separate events with the same Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopter (G-WLTS), one on 15 June 2018 and one on 2 January 2019.
During an unstable approach to Bristol Airport, a Boeing 737-86N (I-NEOT) descended below the approach path before being instructed to go around by the tower controller, 1 June 2019.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a Special Bulletin concerning a serious incident involving an Airbus A321 aircraft on 26 February 2020.
Whilst attempting to go around from low height, a Jabiru UL-450 (G-ROYC) descended and drifted left and collided with a stationary glider which was waiting to launch, 27 October 2019.
A Jodel D117A aircraft (G-AZII) landed heavily when the pilot’s prosthetic adapter disconnected from the control column late in the approach, 8 April 2019.
The AAIB remains operational during these unprecedented times.
The pilot of a Guimbal Cabri G2 (G-CILR) noticed smoke emanating from the left side of the rotor mast. He evacuated and the helicopter was destroyed by fire, 22 July 2019.
Today the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) publishes its final report into the loss of Piper PA-46-310P Malibu, N264DB, on 21st January 2019.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting a Head of Business Support
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting a Recorded Data Inspector.
During transfer the Sikorsky S-61N Sea King (G-ATBJ) took off for a hover check and pitched nose-down, striking the ground on its nose before coming to rest on its landing gear, 1 February 2018.
The aircraft’s nose landing gear failed during a normal landing roll, causing the aircraft to pitch over and come to a rest inverted, 15 September 2019.
While landing, an Embraer 145 ran over a general aviation towbar that had been dropped on the runway, 7th August 2019.
Aircraft destroyed, north-northwest of Guernsey, 21st January 2019
Airbus A320-214 (G-EZTD) takeoff with insufficient thrust to meet regulatory requirements at Lisbon Airport, 24 April 2019.
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