The Air Accidents Investigation Department has revealed its Annual Security Evaluate which incorporates info on occurrences notified to the Department in 2023 in addition to the protection motion taken or deliberate in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2023.
The AAIB acquired 790 prevalence notifications (in comparison with 778 in 2022) and opened 25 subject investigations. An additional 80 investigations had been opened by correspondence.
The AAIB supplied assist to 48 new abroad investigations the place there was a UK curiosity.
There have been 10 investigations into deadly accidents which concerned 11 deaths. All concerned Normal Aviation (seven gentle plane, two gliders and one sizzling air balloon).
In 2023, the AAIB revealed two particular bulletins, two formal stories, 25 subject investigation stories and 63 correspondence investigations.
The Department made 40 Security Suggestions and 99 vital Security Actions had been taken proactively by the business in 2023 as a direct results of AAIB investigations.
Crispin Orr, Chief Inspector of Air Accidents stated “In 2023 there have been 10 deadly air accidents within the UK leading to 11 deaths. All concerned Normal Aviation. While this variety of deadly accidents was commonplace, all of them occurred in the summertime months and the deadly glider mid-air collision was the primary for 9 years. Lack of management in flight continues to be the prevalent explanation for deadly accidents. The important thing security messages to keep away from lack of management have been bolstered in revised promotional supplies revealed by the Civil Aviation Authority.
“Accidents involving Industrial Air Transport (CAT) proceed to be uncommon with non-fatal runway excursions, floor collisions and tail-strikes being the most typical kinds of occurrences within the UK and globally. Severe incidents hardly ever appeal to a lot media consideration however are a useful alternative to establish questions of safety earlier than they grow to be manifest in an accident. Over the past 20 years, two-thirds of the CAT subject investigations carried out by the AAIB had been into Incidents and Severe Incidents moderately than Accidents, with a excessive proportion yielding Security Suggestions which have proved to be extremely vital in additional bettering air transport security.”
The Annual Security Evaluate incorporates articles on mid-air collision statistics and the significance of investigating severe incidents.
