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Aer Lingus A320 suffered bank and speed upset during manual orbit on Dublin approach

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An Aer Lingus A320 experienced an upset in bank angle and airspeed while its pilots flew a manual orbit to lose altitude on approach to Dublin. The incident highlights the workload and flight-path-control risks associated with manually correcting an unstable or poorly sequenced approach.

Discovered 2026-08-04T02:15:19.102912-07:00 | 2026-08-04T02:15:19.102912-07:00

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  • The event involved simultaneous deviations in bank angle and airspeed during a critical phase of flight, making it relevant to approach procedures, crew workload and upset prevention.
  • The use of a manual orbit to lose height underscores the operational risks of correcting flight path and energy state close to the airport.
  • The incident may inform operator training and safety reviews focused on stabilized approaches and manual handling, although the available reporting provides no findings on cause or outcome.

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