Air accident monthly bulletin January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.

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

ATR 72-202 (G-NPTF), rudder control restriction during landing flare, Belfast International Airport, 7 March 2023 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-atr-72-202-g-nptf-7-march-2023)

Boeing 737-8200 (EI-HET), go-around followed by level bust and loss of control, London Stansted Airport, 4 December 2023 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-boeing-737-8200-ei-het)

Boeing 737-8K5 (G-FDZS), Insufficient thrust on takeoff, Bristol Airport, 4 March 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-boeing-737-8k5-g-fdzs-4-march-2024)

Eurofox 912(S) (G-CIEF), fatal accident, approx 1 mile to the east of Darlton Airfield, near Retford, Nottinghamshire, 26 July 2023 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-eurofox-912-s-g-cief)

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
- AW189 (G-FSAR), Search and Rescue operation Approx 190 nm East of Stanley Airfield, Falkland Islands, 22 July 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-aw189-g-fsar)
- Boeing 747-433 (G-UNET), left upper wing panel detached during landing, London Heathrow Airport, 6 January 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-boeing-747-433-g-unet)
- EMB-145EP (G-SAJK), Cabin crew member suffered fractured foot during turn-around, Aberdeen Airport, 10 October 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-emb-145ep-g-sajk)
General Aviation
- Cessna T182 (G-CIMM), throttle cable restriction leading to a forced landing, Little Stretton, Leicestershire, 30 July 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-cessna-t182-g-cimm)
- Falco F8L (G-HCBW), left landing gear partial collapse during landing, Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, 27 August 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-falco-f8l-g-hcbw)
- Piper J3C-65 (G-BBLH) and Bombardier Global 6000 (M-SFPL), taxiing aircraft caught by jet efflux from aircraft parked with engines running, Taxiway L, London Biggin Hill Airport, 26 June 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-piper-j3c-65-g-bblh-and-bombardier-global-6000-m-sfpl)
- Piper PA-28-140 (G-AWBS), aircraft struck trees on take-off, Near Eddsfield Airfield, East Yorkshire, 18 June 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-piper-pa-28-140-g-awbs)
- Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (N747MM), Downdraught during final, left landing gear struck a dry stone wall at Oxenhope, West Yorkshire and subsequent landing at Tatenhill, Staffordshire, 19 September 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-piper-pa-28r-200-cherokee-arrow-ii-n747mm)
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 UAS Correspondence investigations reviewed in October and October 2024. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-october-november-2024)