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Air Accidents Investigation Branch
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Featured
21 April 2026
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News story
Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data) – closing 24 May 2026
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Recorded Data)
16 April 2026
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News story
AAIB Report: Cagatay CGT-50, (UAS registration n/a)
Cagatay CGT-50, (UAS registration n/a), right wing separated from airframe in-flight, Radnor Range, Powys, 5 October 2023
9 April 2026
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Independent report
Air accident monthly bulletin April 2026
The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.
10 April 2026
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News story
Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Engineering) – closing 3 May 2026
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Engineering)
2 April 2026
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News story
AAIB Report: Hoffmann H36 Dimona, G-CIMC
Fatal accident involving a Hoffmann H36 Dimona, Darley Moor Airfield, Derbyshire, 8 April 2025
2 April 2026
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News story
Vacancy: Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations) – closing 3 May 2026
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations)
Latest from Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Anniversary Statement: De Havilland Canada DHC-8, 9H-LWB
23 April 2026
News story
Anniversary Statement: Boeing 737-800, G-CRUX
22 April 2026
News story
Anniversary Statement: Zenair CH601 HDS, G-CHZS
22 April 2026
News story
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What we do
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK, its overseas territories and crown dependencies.
AAIB
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Department for Transport
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Documents
Guidance and regulation
Report an air accident or serious incident
4 December 2004
Guidance
AAIB Publications
7 June 2018
Guidance
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News and communications
Anniversary Statement: De Havilland Canada DHC-8, 9H-LWB
23 April 2026
News story
Anniversary Statement: Boeing 737-800, G-CRUX
22 April 2026
News story
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Air accident monthly bulletin April 2026
9 April 2026
Independent report
AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: January - February 2026
9 April 2026
Independent report
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Policy papers and consultations
Memorandum of Understanding between the AAIB and the Royal Gibraltar Police
20 November 2025
Policy paper
Formal Agreement between AAIB and MOD (Defence Accident Investigation Branch)
9 December 2022
Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases
AAIB investigation to Cagatay CGT-50, (UAS registration n/a)
16 April 2026
Air Accidents Investigation Branch report
AAIB investigation to Experimental Drone Variant 4J, (UAS registration n/a)
9 April 2026
Air Accidents Investigation Branch report
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Our management
Robert Balls
Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
Contact AAIB
Report an accident or serious incident
Telephone - 24 hours reporting
01252 512299 (From outside the UK: +44 1252 512299)
General enquiries (not media enquiries - see below for separate contact details)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 2HH
United Kingdom
Email
enquiries@aaib.gov.uk
Telephone
01252 510300
Media enquiries (telephone only)
During office hours
01932 440015
Out of hours
0300 777 7878
Requests for technical assistance from overseas accident investigation authorities
Email
enquiries@aaib.gov.uk
Telephone - 24 hours
From outside the UK: +44 1252 512299
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