Air accidents and serious incidents

Investigation into aircraft accidents and serious incidents.

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Guidance and regulation

• Report an air accident or serious incident
  • Detailed guide
  • 4 December 2004
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• AAIB Publications
  • Guidance
  • 7 June 2018
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Glossary of abbreviations
  • Guidance
  • 1 January 2014
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• General Aviation Leaflet
  • Guidance
  • 18 December 2019
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Regulation (EU) No 996/2010
  • Regulation
  • 20 October 2010
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch

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News and communications

• AAIB Report: Boeing 737-8200, EI-HET, 4 December 2023
  • 21 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • News story
• AAIB Report: Eurofox 912(S), G-CIEF, 26 July 2023
  • 21 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • News story
• Reporting an air accident or serious incident
  • 15 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • News story
• AAIB Report: Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G-CKYT, 12 November 2020
  • 7 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • News story
• Anniversary Statement: ATR 72-212 A, G-CMJM
  • 31 October 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • News story

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Research and statistics

• AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: August - September 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Independent report
• Air accident monthly bulletin November 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Independent report
• Aviation statistics: data tables (AVI)
  • 23 October 2024
  • Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority
  • Statistical data set
• Air accident monthly bulletin October 2024
  • 10 October 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Independent report
• AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: July - August 2024
  • 10 October 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Independent report

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Policy papers and consultations

• Formal Agreement between AAIB and MOD (Defence Accident Investigation Branch)
  • 9 December 2022
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• Memorandum of Understanding between the AIBs and the NFCC
  • 9 March 2022
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and Rail Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• Protocol governing the relationship between the Department for Transport and the accident investigation branches
  • 21 May 2020
  • Department for Transport, Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Rail Accident Investigation Branch, and Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• Memorandum of Understanding between the AIBs and the NPCC
  • 24 January 2019
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Rail Accident Investigation Branch, and Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• Government response to review of UK civil flying display and special event governance
  • 28 November 2018
  • Department for Transport, Civil Aviation Authority, and Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8200, EI-HET
  • 21 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Aaib report
• AAIB investigation to Eurofox 912(S), G-CIEF
  • 21 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Aaib report
• AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-TAWD, 17 October 2023
  • 14 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Aaib report
• AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB
  • 14 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Aaib report
• AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-4K5, G-JMCZ, 26 April 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch
  • Aaib report

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Organisations

• Department for Transport
• Ministry of Defence
• Defence Safety Authority

• Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Rail Accident Investigation Branch

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• Marine Accident Investigation Branch