No fatalities

NTSB Appoints Representative for New Zealand Boeing 737 Incident

Auckland, New Zealand

On January 17, 2018, a BOEING 737 800 was involved in an aviation accident near Auckland, New Zealand. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 800
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The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB of New Zealand in investigating a January 17, 2018 incident involving a Boeing 737, under ICAO Annex 13.

Incident Notification and U.S. Involvement The Aviation Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of New Zealand notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 17, 2018. ## Role of the U.S. Accredited Representative In response to the notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB of New Zealand with its investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, with the United States acting in its capacity as the State of Manufacture of the airplane. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information related to the incident will be released by the AAIB of New Zealand.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 17 Jan 2018 BOEING 737 800 accident near Auckland, New Zealand?

The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB of New Zealand in investigating a January 17, 2018 incident involving a Boeing 737, under ICAO Annex 13.

Were there any fatalities in the 17 Jan 2018 BOEING 737 800 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 Jan 2018 involved a BOEING 737 800, at Auckland, New Zealand.