No fatalities

Swiss Investigation Board Notifies NTSB of 2017 Boeing 767 Incident

Zurich, Switzerland

On August 23, 2017, a BOEING 767 424ER 424ER operated by United Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Zurich, Switzerland. No fatalities were reported. 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 Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board notified the NTSB of an August 23, 2017 incident involving a Boeing 767 424ER. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13.

Incident Notification and International Cooperation On August 23, 2017, an incident occurred involving a Boeing 767 424ER aircraft. The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) subsequently notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event. In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland in its investigation. The STSB stated that all investigative information related to the incident would be released by the government of Switzerland. The source does not provide additional details regarding the specific location, operator, registration, or cause of the incident.