On December 6, 2015, a BOEING 737 800 operated by Silk Air was involved in an aviation accident near Singapore, Singapore. 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 Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore has notified the NTSB of a Boeing 737 accident on December 6, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation.
Notification to NTSB
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore (AAIB) has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 aircraft that occurred on December 6, 2015. The notification was made in accordance with international protocols.
Appointment of Accredited Representative
In response, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation. This appointment is carried out under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the United States is the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.
Investigative Authority
The AAIB of Singapore will be responsible for releasing all investigative information pertaining to this accident.
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 6 Dec 2015 BOEING 737 800 accident near Singapore, Singapore?
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore has notified the NTSB of a Boeing 737 accident on December 6, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Dec 2015 BOEING 737 800 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Dec 2015 involved a BOEING 737 800, operated by Silk Air, at Singapore, Singapore.
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