Incident involving Boeing 737 in Brisbane, Australia

No fatalities • Brisbane, Australia

The NTSB has been notified of an incident involving a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 that occurred in Brisbane.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau notified the NTSB of an occurrence involving a Boeing 737, registration VH-VUH, on January 06, 2017. The incident took place in Brisbane, Australia.

Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the Australian government. There were no injuries reported in relation to this event. All official investigative information is to be released by the Australian authorities.

Probable cause

not provided

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Jan 2017 BOEING 737 8FE accident near Brisbane, Australia?

The NTSB has been notified of an incident involving a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 that occurred in Brisbane.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Jan 2017 BOEING 737 8FE accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Jan 2017 involved a BOEING 737 8FE, operated by Virgin Australia, at Brisbane, Australia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

not provided

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