On 18 Feb 2018, a BOEING 737 8FE was involved in an aviation accident near Ballina/Byron Gateway Aerodome, Australia. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No probable cause has been determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The NTSB is assisting the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in an investigation regarding a Boeing 737 incident in Australia.
On February 18, 2018, an incident occurred involving a Boeing 737 at the Ballina/Byron Gateway Aerodrome in Australia. The aircraft registration for this event is unknown.
What happened
Following the event, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) notified the NTSB of the incident. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the Australian government's investigation. There were no injuries reported in relation to this incident.
Probable cause
No probable cause has been determined.
Related events
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