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AWAITING INVESTIGATORVERIFIED2025-10-03

AAIB investigates Boeing 737-800 landing below final reserve fuel at Manchester Airport

Aircraft:
Boeing 737-800
Operator:
not established
Registration:
9H-QBD
Location:
Manchester Airport, United Kingdom
Occurrence type:
serious_incident
Severity:
none
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-09-24 17:31Z

Carried by an official investigation authority or regulator. Highest source tier held: Official authority. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating an occurrence involving a Boeing 737-800, registration 9H-QBD. The aircraft landed below final reserve fuel at Manchester Airport on October 3, 2025. The investigation is published by the AAIB.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the flight origin and destination?
  • · What was the operator of the aircraft?
  • · What were the weather conditions at the time of the occurrence?
  • · What was the exact amount of fuel remaining upon landing?
  • · Were there any contributing factors identified for the low fuel state?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR critical
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder critical
  • · ATC recordings and transcript important

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs important
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training important

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery supporting
  • · Witness and ground reports supporting

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-09-24 17:31Z · Verification state moved to VERIFIED. Carried by an official investigation authority or regulator.
  • 2026-09-24 17:31Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for AAIB investigates Boeing 737-800 landing below final reserve fuel at Manchester Airport.
Boeing 737-800 · Manchester Airport, United Kingdom
Verification: VERIFIED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

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