On 3 Oct 2013, a BOEING 777-200 operated by SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD was involved in an aviation accident near Changi, Singapore. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore reported an incident involving a Boeing 777-200 (registration 9V-SWG) on October 3, 2013. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist in the investigation under ICAO Annex 13.
Incident Notification
On October 3, 2013, an incident occurred involving a Boeing 777-200 aircraft bearing the registration 9V-SWG. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore (AAIB) notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event.
Investigation Collaboration
In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB in the investigation. This appointment is standard procedure when the aircraft’s State of Manufacture and Design participates in an investigation led by another country. The AAIB of Singapore will be the primary investigative authority and will release all related information as the investigation progresses.
