Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Details
April Bulletin 4/2024
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
Sport Aviation / Balloons
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Extra NG (G-MIIL), aircraft canopy failed in flight, ?Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, 2 April 2022?
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Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo (G-CICF), in-flight battery fire, Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, 8 December 2022
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
- Cessna 120 (G-BRUN), attempted go-around, loss of control, Kitty Hawk Farm Strip, Sussex, 15 Sep 2023
- Denney Kitfox MK2 (G-BUKP), forced landing due to fuel exhaustion near Old Buckenham Airfield, Norwich, 3 September 2023
Sport Aviation / Balloons
- Flylight Nine (G-CMRF),rigging failure leading to aircraft damage during landing, Darley Moor Airfield, Derbyshire, 17 November 2023
- RAF 2000 GTX-SE (G-CDJN), Forced landing in canal after takeoff, Great Heck, North Yorkshire, 15 September 2023
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 Correspondence investigations reviewed in January and February 2024.