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.
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Same aircraft family
25 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737-529 (Sepehran Airlines)
22 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737-8AS (WL) (Jeju Air)
15 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Garuda Indonesia)
9 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Virgin Australia)
21 Jul 2026 — Boeing 737-846(WL) (Japan Airlines (JAL))
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