Independent report

Air accident monthly bulletin October 2026

The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 October 2026

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AAIB Bulletin 10/2026

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October Bulletin 10/2026

AAIB Field Investigations

A field investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect, record and analyse evidence. 

The process may include, attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded data. 

The investigation, which can take a number of months to complete, will conclude with a published report.

Commercial Air Transport - Fixed wing

• ATR 72-212 A (G-OASB), touchdown on nose landing gear, East Midlands Airport, 14 November 2025
• Boeing 737-800 (9H-QBD), Landing below final reserve fuel, Manchester Airport, 3 October 2025

General Aviation - Fixed wing

• Beagle B121 Series 2 (G-AZDG), Steep descent into water, Hanningfield Reservoir, Essex, 28 December 2025

AAIB Correspondence Investigations

These are reports on accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field Investigation.

They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander in an Aircraft Accident Report Form (AARF) and in some cases additional information from other sources.

The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

Commercial Air Transport

• Airbus A319-131 (G-EUPS), Inertial reference drift following shock loading to nose landing gear, in the climb after takeoff from Edinburgh Airport,30 October 2025

General Aviation

• Zenair CH 601HDS (G-CHZS), hard landing after engine failure, Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire, 22 April 2025

Record-Only Investigations

This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation.

They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander at the time of reporting and in some cases additional information from other sources.

The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

Record-only Correspondence investigations reviewed in July - August 2026.