AWAITING INVESTIGATORVERIFIED2025-10-30ACCREDITED INVESTIGATOR NEEDEDACTIVE MONITORING
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AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-131, G-EUPS
- Aircraft:
- Airbus A319-131
- Operator:
- not established
- Registration:
- G-EUPS
- Location:
- Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom
- Occurrence type:
- incident
- Severity:
- none
- Investigation authority:
- Not yet identified
- Last verified:
- 2026-10-09 00:31Z
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
An Airbus A319-131, registration G-EUPS, experienced inertial reference drift in the climb phase after takeoff from Edinburgh Airport. This drift occurred following shock loading to the nose landing gear. The incident took place on 30 October 2025.
What is not yet known
- · What caused the shock loading to the nose landing gear?
- · What was the magnitude of the inertial reference drift?
- · What actions were taken by the crew in response to the drift?
- · Was the aircraft returned to service after inspection?
Evidence likely to be relevant
Flight data
- · Flight data recorder or QAR critical
- · Track data (ADS-B, radar) critical
Voice
- · Cockpit voice recorder important
- · ATC recordings and transcript supporting
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 supporting
External evidence
- · Photographs, video and imagery supporting
- · Witness and ground reports supporting
Site and recovery
- · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting
Sources
Tier 1 · Official authority · 2026-10-08 08:59Z
AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-131, G-EUPSAAIB (United Kingdom)
Source timeline
- 2026-10-09 00:31Z · Verification state moved to VERIFIED. Carried by an official investigation authority or regulator.
- 2026-10-09 00:31Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.
Investigation workspace
This file is prepared and unclaimed. Claiming it opens a private SeyAero workspace with the evidence plan, the sources and the timeline already in place.
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NEW AVIATION OCCURRENCE SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-131, G-EUPS. Airbus A319-131 · Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom Verification: VERIFIED · Sources: 1 Investigation authority: not yet identified Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.
