On 17 Mar 2017, a SAAB 340 B was involved in an aviation accident near Sydney, Australia. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: not provided. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The NTSB has appointed a representative to assist the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in an investigation involving a Saab 340B.
On March 17, 2017, an incident occurred in Sydney, Australia, involving a Saab 340B, registration VH-NRX.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The role of the representative is to assist the ATSB in its capacity as the State of design and manufacture of the aircraft's engines.
Probable cause
not provided
Related events
Same aircraft family
29 Jan 2026 — SAAB 340B (Link Airways)
8 Oct 2025 — SAAB 340 B (REX Regional Express)
8 Dec 2023 — Saab 340B (Lulutai Airlines)
23 Apr 2023 — Saab 340A (F) (Pel-Air)
16 Apr 2023 — Saab 340A (TAG Airlines)
16 Apr 2023 — SAAB 340 A (Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos, SA)
10 Nov 2022 — SAAB 340 B
4 Nov 2022 — SAAB 340 B
24 Oct 2022 — SAAB 340 B
5 Apr 2022 — SAAB 340 B (Rex Airlines)
27 Sep 2021 — Saab 340B (STP Airways, lsf AeroJet)