At approximately 15:45 hrs on 18 September 2022, the Pilot prepared the powered hang glider for flight from an agricultural...
During a parachute operations flight conducted from Clonbullogue Airfield (EICL), Co. Offaly, the aircraft, with one Pilot and four Skydivers...
During an exercise intended to teach the paramotor Student to kite and control a paramotor wing (canopy) above his head,...
Latest Reports
Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Vulcanair P.68 Observer 2, registration EI-ODA, at Weston Airport, Co. Dublin, on 18 March 2022. Report No. 2024-002
March 21, 2024
The twin-engine Vulcanair P.68 Observer 2 aircraft was located on the apron area at Weston Airport and was being prepared for an aerial survey flight. The Pilot was in the cockpit, and a Task Specialist, whose role was to operate...
Final Report: Serious Incident, Boeing 767-322ER (N670UA) at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, Ireland 7 April 2022. Report No. 2024-001
February 29, 2024
The Boeing 767 aircraft departed from Dulles International Airport (KIAD) in the United States at approximately 22:21 hrs on 6 April 2022, on a scheduled passenger flight to Zurich Airport (LSZH) in Switzerland. At approximately 04:13 hrs, when the aircraft...
Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Socata MS880B, registration EI-BNU, at Navan Airfield, Co. Meath on 11 July 2022. Report No. 2023-015
December 22, 2023
During a crosswind landing on Runway 27 at Navan Airfield (EIHH), the trailing arm of the aircraft’s left main landing gear fractured. The aircraft veered to the left and its left main wheel entered longer grass to the side of...
Final Report: Incident involving a Cessna 150M, registration EI-HJX, at Ballinglen, Co. Wexford on 12 May 2023. Report No. 2023-014
December 12, 2023
While flying at an altitude of approximately 2,500 feet, north-east of Gorey, Co. Wexford, with a student and instructor on board, the instructor observed hot engine oil flowing from the instrument panel of the Cessna 150M aircraft, and that the...
Interim Statement: Accident involving a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter (N999RL) that occurred at Kennycourt, Co. Kildare on 11 December 2022, Report 2023-013
November 30, 2023
The AAIU has published an Interim Statement of a fatal accident involving a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter (N999RL) that occurred at Kennycourt, Co. Kildare on 11 December 2022 at 15:45 hrs. This Interim Statement does not contain analysis or...
Final Report: Accident involving a Rollason D.62B Condor, registration EI-BDX, at Gibletstown, Duncormick Co. Wexford on 06 October 2019. Report 2023-012
November 10, 2023
At approximately 16:10 hrs on 6 October 2019, the aircraft, a Rollason D.62B Condor, registration EI-BDX, departed ILAS Field (EIIF) near Taghmon, Co. Wexford, for a flight which was planned to last approximately one hour. There were two persons on...
Final Report: Accident involving a Sud Aviation SE 313B, Alouette II, registration N577AG, at Newcastle Airfield, Co. Wicklow on 16 July 2022. Report 2023-011
October 11, 2023
The helicopter, an Alouette II, was parked near a helipad at Newcastle Airfield. The Pilot, who was the sole occupant, started the engine and performed a lift-off. The helicopter hover-taxied at a low height along a grass taxiway before it...
Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EMM, at Dublin Airport, on 11 December 2021. Report 2023-010
August 23, 2023
Whilst disembarking the aircraft at Dublin Airport, following a scheduled flight from Arrecife Lanzarote Airport, a Passenger fell while descending the forward aircraft stairs (airstair). The Passenger fell from close to the top of the airstair, collided with another disembarking...
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
August 16, 2023
The Piper PA-28-181 aircraft, touched down on Runway 24 at Milltownpass Airstrip in gusty conditions. During the landing roll, it departed the right-hand side of the runway and entered rough ground. The aircraft’s right wing struck a wooden post and...
Final Report: Accident involving an Airwave Hang Glider/Mosquito Motor Harness, Unregistered, near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare on 18 September 2022. Report 2023-008
July 28, 2023
SYNOPSISAt approximately 15:45 hrs on 18 September 2022, the Pilot prepared the powered hang glider for flight from an agricultural field, located near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, and launched a short time later. The powered hang glider travelled less than...
