On August 8, 2017, a BOEING 737 operated by Fly Dubai was involved in an aviation accident near Dubai, United Arab Emirates. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The UAE's GCAA notified the NTSB of a Boeing 737 incident on August 8, 2017. The NTSB appointed a U.S. representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all findings released by the GCAA.
Incident Notification
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates formally notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding an aviation incident. The event involved a Boeing 737 aircraft and took place on August 8, 2017.
International Cooperation
In accordance with ICAO Annex 13 regulations, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation. This appointment was made in the capacity of the State of Manufacturer for the involved aircraft. The representative's role is to assist the GCAA in its investigative efforts.
Information Release
The source document explicitly states that all investigative information related to this incident will be released exclusively by the GCAA of the United Arab Emirates.
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 8 Aug 2017 BOEING 737 accident near Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
The UAE's GCAA notified the NTSB of a Boeing 737 incident on August 8, 2017. The NTSB appointed a U.S. representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all findings released by the GCAA.
Were there any fatalities in the 8 Aug 2017 BOEING 737 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 8 Aug 2017 involved a BOEING 737, operated by Fly Dubai, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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