Boeing 737-800 Incident on November 2, 2015 Prompts International Investigation

Incident Notification

On November 2, 2015, an incident occurred involving a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The Accident Investigation Board of Turkey (AAIB) notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event. The NTSB subsequently appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to participate in the investigation led by the AAIB under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the United States is the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.

Investigation Scope

All investigative information will be released by the Accident Investigation Board of Turkey. The NTSB's role is to provide technical assistance as the representative of the aircraft's country of origin. Further details regarding the nature of the incident, injuries, or damage have not been disclosed by the investigating authorities.