No fatalities

Mongolia Notifies NTSB of 2016 Boeing 737 Accident

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

On May 3, 2016, a BOEING 737 800 operated by Mongolian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 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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BOEING 737 800
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The government of Mongolia notified the NTSB of a May 3, 2016 accident involving a Boeing 737. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13.

Notification and Investigation Authority The government of Mongolia informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 aircraft. The incident occurred on May 3, 2016. ## U.S. Participation In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mongolia with its investigation. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Mongolia. No registration, operator, location, or cause is provided in the source material, and therefore none is included in this article.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 May 2016 BOEING 737 800 accident near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

The government of Mongolia notified the NTSB of a May 3, 2016 accident involving a Boeing 737. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 May 2016 BOEING 737 800 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 May 2016 involved a BOEING 737 800, operated by Mongolian Airlines, at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.