Current AAIB Investigations

Air Accidents Investigation Branch
DateRegTypeAccident / IncidentStatus
30 Jun 2026G-BRCDCessna A152Fatal accident, High Ongar, EssexUnder investigation
26 Jun 2026G-SYKOSlingsby T67M200Fatal accident, Dunkeswell Aerodrome, DevonUnder investigation
22 Jun 20264K-SW888Boeing 747-400FRelease of composite material from No 3 engine on landing, Birmingham AirportUnder investigation
30 May 2026G-ARSGReplica Avro TriplaneAircraft struck trees at slow speed, Old Warden Aerodrome, BedfordshireUnder investigation
7 May 2026G-GSASMBB-BK 117 D-2Helicopter ditching in Loch Torridon, HighlandsUnder investigation
11 Apr 2026G-VYGLAirbus A330-243Aircraft engineer fell from the steps at the rear door as the aircraft was being prepared for flight, Manchester AirportUnder investigation
18 Feb 2026G-BBDTCessna 150HFatal accident, Hutts Woods, YorkshireUnder investigation
3 Feb 2026G-GXVVCirrus SR20Fatal accident, near Littleborough, Greater ManchesterUnder investigation
27 Jan 2026G-XWBNAirbus A350-1041No 12 mainwheel separated from the aircraft shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas, USAUnder investigation
24 Jan 2026G-CCEMAerotechnik EV-97A EurostarFatal accident, Cumberlow Green, near Rushden, HertfordshireUnder investigation
28 Dec 2025G-AZDGBeagle B121 Series 2Fatal accident, Hanningfield Reservoir, Chelmsford, EssexUnder investigation
27 Dec 2025G-CMAXEurofox 2KLoss of control shortly after takeoff, Talgarth Airfield, PowysConsultation stage
16 Nov 2025G-WPDAEC135 P1Tail rotor fenestron blade separated in-flight and helicopter landed safely in a field near Dingestow, MonmouthshireUnder investigation
14 Nov 2025G-OASBATR 72-212 ADamage to nose landing gear during landing at East Midlands AirportConsultation stage
2 Nov 2025G-BZNYEuropa XSFatal accident, Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield, North YorkshireUnder investigation
30 Oct 2025G-CFNFRobinson R44 IIFatal accident, near Bentley, South YorkshireUnder investigation
27 Oct 2025G-BODTJodel D18Fatal accident, Portmoak Airfield, KinrossScheduled for publication 16 July 2026
24 Oct 2025OO-SSFAirbus A319-100Headset operator injured during pushback, Birmingham AirportUnder investigation
9 Oct 2025G-DHLSBoeing 767-316Aileron control restriction in cruise due to ice build-up in the control circuit, East Midlands AirportPublished 4 June 2026
3 Oct 20259H-QBDBoeing 737-800Landed below final reserve fuel after three windshear go-arounds and a diversion, Manchester AirportConsultation stage
25 Aug 2025G-OCLVRobinson R44 IIFatal accident, Shanklin Road, Isle of WightUnder investigation
6 Aug 2025G-NIAABeech B200Landing gear collapse, Birmingham AirportUnder investigation
29 Jul 2025N1110SCessna 210LFatal accident, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos IslandsUnder investigation
13 Jul 2025PH-ZAZBeech B200 Super King AirFatal accident at London Southend AirportUnder investigation
25 May 2025G-CMMGLS8-EGlider struck the ground when attempting a field landing, near Milston, WiltshireUnder investigation
8 May 2025G-CMYYExodus Deltajet 500 StingrayFatal accident, East Fortune Airfield, East LothianUnder investigation
4 May 2025G-TOMXDyn Aero MCR-01Fatal accident, near Shenstone Hall Farm Airstrip, StaffordshirePublished 18 June 2026
26 Mar 2025G-FRADFan Jet Falcon Series EAircraft suffered a target cable jam, the target struck a house as the aircraft was on its final approach to land near Cornwall Airport NewquayUnder investigation
10 Jan 2025G-ISLM*ATR 72-212 AMultiple electrical system failures after take off from Guernsey AirportUnder investigation
22 Dec 2024G-CMMKATR 72-212 AAircraft suffered damaged nose landing gear on landing at Belfast City AirportConsultation stage
23 Apr 20249H-LWBDe Havilland Canada DHC-8Runway overrun during landing at Guernsey AirportPublished 2 July 2026
8 Feb 2024G-ONEEBoeing 747-433Loss of AC Bus 1 and 4 during takeoff, with loss of all pitot heating during icing conditions, on departure from London Heathrow AirportConsultation stage
13 Jun 2022G-CIMUAW139Failure of tail rotor duplex bearing found during post-flight inspection, Norwich AirportPublished 21 May 2026

 *formal investigation

Updated 3/8/2026.

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