No fatalities

23 Aug 2017: BOEING 767 424ER 424ER — United Airlines — Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

On 23 Aug 2017, a BOEING 767 424ER 424ER operated by United Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Zurich, Switzerland. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 767 424ER 424ER
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The NTSB is assisting Swiss authorities in an investigation regarding a Boeing 767 incident that occurred in August 2017.

The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 424ER, registration N68061, which took place on August 23, 2017, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the government of Switzerland. There were no injuries reported in relation to this event.

Probable cause

Not determined