Auster 4 - Accident Reports

Bulletin 01/2013: Near miss at Four Lane Ends level crossing, near Burscough Bridge, Lancashire

Keel detachment and capsize of sailing yacht Cheeki Rafiki with loss of 4 lives

Explosion and subsequent sinking of crabber Fleur de Lys with 4 people injured

Commercial stand up paddleboarding accident on river weir with loss of 4 lives

Capsize and sinking of twin beam trawler Margaretha Maria with loss of 4 lives

Snagging, capsize and sinking of stern trawler Chelaris J with loss of 4 lives

Snagging on pipeline by twin rig trawler Westhaven resulting in capsizing and sinking with loss of 4 lives

Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Meridian while on guard ship duties with loss of 4 lives

Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured

Safety warning after liquid petroleum gas causes explosion on vessel with 4 people injured

Unsafe release of lifeboat during maintenance work on bulk carrier Gulser Ana with 4 people injured

Collision between pelagic trawler Antares and trafalgar-class submarine HMS Trenchant with loss of 4 lives

Collision between chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and 4 racing yachts resulting in 1 yacht sinking

Inadvertent release of fast rescue craft from platform supply/safety standby vessel Viking Discovery with 4 people injured

Parting of mooring line on oil products tanker Alfa Britannia and striking crew on the gig-boat Osprey resulting in 4 people injured

Accidents involving lifeboat and fast rescue craft from ro-ro passenger/cargo ferry European Highway with 4 people injured

Engine failure on container vessel Savannah Express and subsequent contact with linkspan

Safety warning after capsize and sinking of several dory-type boats

Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and motor cruiser Phoenix

Engine room fire on LPG carrier Moritz Schulte with loss of 1 life