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AAIB Report: G BUWK, Fatal Accident, Heathfield, East Sussex

AAIB Report: G BUWK, Fatal Accident, Heathfield, East Sussex

Thursday, 04 March 2021

G-BUWK experienced a loss of control in flight shortly after takeoff, resulting in a steep spiral descent. The aircraft struck the ground and a post-i...

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AAIB Report: SE MAO, Runway excursion, Birmingham Airport

AAIB Report: SE MAO, Runway excursion, Birmingham Airport

Thursday, 04 March 2021

In windy conditions the crew performed a go-around from their first approach at Birmingham Airport. On the second approach the aircraft departed the r...

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AAIB Report: Large foreign object on runway during operations at Birmingham Airport

AAIB Report: Large foreign object on runway during operations at Birmingham Airport

Thursday, 25 February 2021

After completing routine maintenance on the approach lights to Runway 33 at Birmingham Airport, a ladder that had been used by airport engineering ser...

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AAIB Report: DJI Matrice 200 V1, unexpected launch of ballistic parachute recovery system

AAIB Report: DJI Matrice 200 V1, unexpected launch of ballistic parachute recovery system

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Two separate routine flights of a DJI Matrice 200 V1 unmanned aircraft terminated prematurely when the ballistic parachute recovery system activated u...

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AAIB Report: Alauda Airspeeder Mk II, loss of control resulting in a fly away and eventual crash

AAIB Report: Alauda Airspeeder Mk II, loss of control resulting in a fly away and eventual crash

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Control of a prototype unmanned aircraft, an Alauda Airspeeder Mk II, was lost resulting in a fly-away and eventual crash, Goodwood Aerodrome, West Su...

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How we investigate unmanned aircraft

How we investigate unmanned aircraft

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

The AAIB began investigating the increasing number of accidents and incidents to small unmanned aircraft systems in 2015....

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AAIB Report: Pitts S 2A Pitts Special, fatal accident

AAIB Report: Pitts S 2A Pitts Special, fatal accident

Thursday, 21 January 2021

During an aerobatics training flight, the aircraft a Pitts S-2A Pitts Special (G-ODDS) struck the ground whilst in a spin. The aircraft was destroyed ...

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Incident involving cargo aircraft at Exeter Airport

Incident involving cargo aircraft at Exeter Airport

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

The AAIB are investigating an incident involving a cargo aircraft that occurred at Exeter Airport....

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AAIB Report: Cessna Citation CJ1+, Un commanded roll in flight on departure from Bournemouth Airport

AAIB Report: Cessna Citation CJ1+, Un commanded roll in flight on departure from Bournemouth Airport

Thursday, 03 December 2020

A Cessna Citation CJ1+ had been modified with a performance enhancing system. Shortly after takeoff this system suffered an electrical failure causing...

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AAIB Report: Bombardier BD 700 1A10 Global 6000, runway excursion, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

AAIB Report: Bombardier BD 700 1A10 Global 6000, runway excursion, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Thursday, 19 November 2020

A Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 suffered a nosewheel steering failure after touchdown, 11 December 2019....

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Vacancy: Finance and Procurement Officer

Vacancy: Finance and Procurement Officer

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Would you like to help shape and support a wide-ranging finance function in a high-profile organisation?...

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Gyrocopter accident near Avoch, Scotland   12 November 2020

Gyrocopter accident near Avoch, Scotland 12 November 2020

Friday, 13 November 2020

The AAIB are sending a team to investigate an accident involving a gyrocopter...

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AAIB Report: Cessna 172S, fatal accident

AAIB Report: Cessna 172S, fatal accident

Thursday, 29 October 2020

A Cessna 172S was on a local flight when it descended into the sea, fatally injuring the pilot. No definitive cause for the accident could be found, 2...

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AAIB Report: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 402, failure of left aileron cable

AAIB Report: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 402, failure of left aileron cable

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The pilots of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-402 noticed that both handwheels were offset to the right in order to maintain wings level flight. The airc...

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AAIB Report: Mooney M20K, Baggage door detachment in flight

AAIB Report: Mooney M20K, Baggage door detachment in flight

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The baggage door of a Mooney M20K aircraft detached in flight causing the pilot to declare a MAYDAY. The pilot was able to land safely without injury,...

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Sikorsky S 92A, G LAWX: anniversary statement

Sikorsky S 92A, G LAWX: anniversary statement

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Controlled flight towards terrain in reduced visibility, near Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, 14 October 2019. ...

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AAIB Report: Colibri MB2, fatal accident

AAIB Report: Colibri MB2, fatal accident

Thursday, 01 October 2020

As the Colibri MB2 took off, a witness heard the engine running roughly before it disappeared from view near Spilsby, Lincolnshire on 15 December 2019...

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AAIB Report: Boeing 737 8K5 wheel separation on landing

AAIB Report: Boeing 737 8K5 wheel separation on landing

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Shortly after a normal touchdown, the right outer mainwheel separated from its axle and was seen, by the pilots, to pass down the right side of the ai...

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AAIB Report: ERJ 190 200 LR, emergency evacuation

AAIB Report: ERJ 190 200 LR, emergency evacuation

Thursday, 17 September 2020

The flight crew of an ERJ 190-200 LR (G-FBEJ) detected an unusual odour and observed smoke entering the cockpit and cabin. An emergency evacuation was...

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The AAIB has sent a team to Cheltenham

The AAIB has sent a team to Cheltenham

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

A team of AAIB inspectors has been sent to the scene of an air accident ....

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 216, Aircraft descended during go around

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 216, Aircraft descended during go around

Thursday, 20 August 2020

An Airbus A320-216 (EC-KLT) made two approaches above the correct descent profile, on each occasion leading to a missed approach, 26 August 2019. ...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214, contained engine failure and unnecessary emergency evacuation

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214, contained engine failure and unnecessary emergency evacuation

Thursday, 06 August 2020

Shortly after the takeoff roll of an Airbus A320-214 (OE-LOA) was commenced it was rejected, due to a contained engine failure, 1 March 2019. As the f...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214 departure from incorrect runway intersection.

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 214 departure from incorrect runway intersection.

Thursday, 06 August 2020

During pre-flight preparations, both pilots of an Airbus A320-214 (G-EZWE) completed a takeoff performance calculation based on the incorrect runway i...

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AAIB Report: Airbus A320 232 burning smell in the cockpit

AAIB Report: Airbus A320 232 burning smell in the cockpit

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The flight crew of an Airbus A320-232 (G-EUYB) detected strong acrid fumes on the flight deck, 23 September 2019. After landing and removing their mas...

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AAIB Report: DH 82A Tiger Moth, fatal accident

AAIB Report: DH 82A Tiger Moth, fatal accident

Thursday, 16 July 2020

A DH-82A Tiger Moth (N54556) rolled into a steeply banked turn and struck the ground in a steep nose-down attitude near Hythe, Kent, 21 July 2019. The...

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Vacancy: Safety Data Co Ordinator

Vacancy: Safety Data Co Ordinator

Thursday, 16 July 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are recruiting a safety data co-ordinator...

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AAIB Publishes 2019 Annual Safety Review

AAIB Publishes 2019 Annual Safety Review

Monday, 06 July 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its Annual Safety Review covering Branch activity for 2019. ...

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Vacancies: Facilities Officers

Vacancies: Facilities Officers

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are recruiting two Facilities Officers...

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The AAIB has sent a team to Warwickshire

The AAIB has sent a team to Warwickshire

Thursday, 25 June 2020

The AAIB has sent a team to Warwickshire to investigate an accident which occurred on 24 June involving a Bell 407 helicopter. ...

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AAIB Report: DJI M600 Pro, UAS failed to follow controller inputs

AAIB Report: DJI M600 Pro, UAS failed to follow controller inputs

Thursday, 25 June 2020

A DJI M600 Pro suffered a GPS-compass error and did not respond to the return-to-home function. It subsequently collided with the roof of a house befo...

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