The Air Accidents Investigation Department has revealed its Annual Security Evaluation which incorporates data 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 incidence notifications (in comparison with 778 in 2022) and opened 25 discipline investigations. An additional 80 investigations had been opened by correspondence.
The AAIB offered 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 Common Aviation (seven gentle plane, two gliders and one scorching air balloon).
In 2023, the AAIB revealed two particular bulletins, two formal reviews, 25 discipline investigation reviews and 63 correspondence investigations.
The Department made 40 Security Suggestions and 99 important 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 Common Aviation. While this variety of deadly accidents was common, 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 strengthened 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 varieties of occurrences within the UK and globally. Severe incidents hardly ever entice a lot media consideration however are a worthwhile alternative to determine issues of safety earlier than they develop into manifest in an accident. During the last 20 years, two-thirds of the CAT discipline 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 important in additional bettering air transport security.”
The Annual Security Evaluation comprises articles on mid-air collision statistics and the significance of investigating severe incidents.
