Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EMM, at Dublin Airport, on 11 December 2021. Report 2023-010 Whilst disembarking the aircraft at Dublin Airport, following a scheduled flight from Arrecife Lanzarote Airport, a Passenger fell while descending... August 23, 2023 View Final Report: Accident involving a Piper PA-28-181 (Archer II), registration G-BHNO, at Milltownpass Airstrip, Co. Westmeath, on 28 June 2022. Report 2023-009 The Piper PA-28-181 aircraft, touched down on Runway 24 at Milltownpass Airstrip in gusty conditions. During the landing roll, it... August 16, 2023 View Final Report: Accident involving an Airwave Hang Glider/Mosquito Motor Harness, Unregistered, near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare on 18 September 2022. Report 2023-008 SYNOPSIS

At approximately 15:45 hrs on 18 September 2022, the Pilot prepared the powered hang glider for flight from an agricultural... July 28, 2023 View Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Cessna 182L, Registration EI-CDP, at Clonbullogue Airfield, Co. Offaly on 6th 0ctober 2018. Report 2023-007. SYNOPSIS

During a parachute operations flight conducted from Clonbullogue Airfield (EICL), Co. Offaly, the aircraft, with one Pilot and four Skydivers... July 14, 2023 View Final Report: Accident involving a Macfly/Dudek Nemo 4 Paramotor, Unregistered, at The Heath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois on 12 June 2021. Report 2023-006 SYNOPSIS

During an exercise intended to teach the paramotor Student to kite and control a paramotor wing (canopy) above his head,... May 3, 2023 View Final Report: Accident involving an ICP Savannah S Aircraft, Registration EI-GHR, at Craughwell Airfield, Co. Galway, on 8 May 2022. Report 2023-005. SYNOPSIS



On approach to Runway 16 at Craughwell Airfield, the aircraft’s right wing dropped suddenly. Attempts to correct the aircraft attitude... May 2, 2023 View Final Report: Incident involving an ICP Savannah S aircraft, Registration EI-GUZ, at Clonbullouge Airfield (EICL) Co. Offaly, on 14 August 2022. Report 2023-004. During a Private Pilot Licence skill test at Clonbullogue Airfield (EICL), Co. Offaly, the Savannah S aircraft, with a Student... March 28, 2023 View Final Report: Incident involving a De Havilland, DH104 Dove 8, Registration G-OPLC, at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Co. Longford on 27 May 2021. Report 2023-003 SYNOPSIS
Following a re-positioning flight from Coventry Airport (EGBE), UK, the twin-engine aircraft, with a Pilot and two passengers on board,... March 16, 2023 View Final Report Accident involving Reims Aviation SA, Cessna F172M, EI-DDC, 4th March 2022. Report 2023-002 SYNOPSIS

Shortly after becoming airborne from Runway 27 at Navan Airfield (EIHH), the Pilot noticed that his airspeed was lower than... January 24, 2023 View
About AAIU

The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) is part of the Department of Transport, and is responsible for the investigation of aircraft accidents, serious incidents, and incidents (Occurrences) that occur within Ireland.  In addition the AAIU provides assistance to foreign safety investigation authorities who conduct investigations into occurrences involving Irish registered and / or operated aircraft abroad. Furthermore, in some cases Foreign States may delegate Investigations back to the AAIU.

The Chief Inspector of Air Accidents reports directly to the Minister for Transport. The AAIU headquarters is located in the Department of Transport, 2nd Floor, Leeson Lane, off Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.  

The AAIU conducts its investigations of aviation occurrences in accordance with Annex 13 (10th Edition) to the International Civil Aviation Organisation Convention, REGULATION (EU) No 996/2010 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL, and Statutory Instrument No. 460 of 2009. The fundamental purpose of such investigations is to determine the circumstances and causes of these events, with a view to the preservation of life and the avoidance of similar occurrences in the future. It is not the purpose of such investigations to apportion blame or liability.

The AAIU does not have any inspection remit. Issues concerning liability are neither investigated nor described in association with our investigations. Matters relating to blame, liability, responsibility and damages are generally dealt with by the judicial authorities or for example by insurance companies.

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