Boeing 737 incident in Brasilia, Brazil

No fatalities • Brasilia, Brazil

The NTSB appointed an accredited representative to assist Brazilian authorities in investigating a Boeing 737 incident.

On December 8, 2010, an incident involving a Boeing 737, registration PR-WJU, occurred in Brasilia, Brazil. The Brazilian authority, Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA), notified the NTSB of the event.

As the State of Manufacturer and Design for the aircraft, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 provisions. There were no injuries reported in relation to this incident.

Probable cause

Not determined; all investigative information is to be released by CENIPA.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Dec 2010 BOEING B737 300 accident near Brasilia, Brazil?

The NTSB appointed an accredited representative to assist Brazilian authorities in investigating a Boeing 737 incident.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Dec 2010 BOEING B737 300 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Dec 2010 involved a BOEING B737 300, operated by Webjet, at Brasilia, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not determined; all investigative information is to be released by CENIPA.

Loading the flight search…