On January 16, 2016, a BOEING 737 operated by Ukraine International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kiev, Ukraine. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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On January 16, 2016, a Boeing 737 accident occurred in Ukraine. The NBAAI notified the NTSB, which appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under ICAO Annex 13.
Notification and Investigation
The National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (NBAAI) of Ukraine has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 16, 2016. In response, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NBAAI's investigation.
International Cooperation
The investigation is being conducted under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which outlines the responsibilities of states in aircraft accident investigations. As the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane, the United States is participating through the NTSB's Accredited Representative.
Information Release
All investigative information will be released by the NBAAI. The NTSB will not independently disseminate findings or updates related 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 16 Jan 2016 BOEING 737 accident near Kiev, Ukraine?
On January 16, 2016, a Boeing 737 accident occurred in Ukraine. The NBAAI notified the NTSB, which appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under ICAO Annex 13.
Were there any fatalities in the 16 Jan 2016 BOEING 737 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Jan 2016 involved a BOEING 737, operated by Ukraine International Airlines, at Kiev, Ukraine.
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