On May 11, 2015, a BOEING 737 - 8FE 8FE was involved in an aviation accident near Christchurch, New Zealand. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The ATSB notified the NTSB of an incident on May 11, 2015, involving a Boeing 737-8FE. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13. Investigation details will be released by the ATSB.
Incident Notification
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Boeing 737-8FE, which occurred on May 11, 2015.
NTSB Involvement
In response, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation. This appointment is made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
Information Release
All investigative information regarding this incident will be released by the ATSB. Further details from the investigation are pending.
Related events
Same aircraft family
30 Sep 2026 — Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Flydubai)
30 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (FlyDubai)
17 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (Serve Air)
17 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (Aeromexico)
10 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (TRANSAIR S.A Sénégal)
25 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737-529 (Sepehran Airlines)
22 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737-8AS (WL) (Jeju Air)
22 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Jeju Air)
16 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737
15 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Garuda Indonesia)
13 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Malta Air)
10 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737 MAX 8 (LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze)
What happened in the 11 May 2015 BOEING 737 - 8FE 8FE accident near Christchurch, New Zealand?
The ATSB notified the NTSB of an incident on May 11, 2015, involving a Boeing 737-8FE. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13. Investigation details will be released by the ATSB.
Were there any fatalities in the 11 May 2015 BOEING 737 - 8FE 8FE accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 May 2015 involved a BOEING 737 - 8FE 8FE, at Christchurch, New Zealand.
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