On 5 Apr 2018, a BOEING 737 8FE was involved in an aviation accident near Melbourne, 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 with an investigation into a Boeing 737 incident that occurred in April 2018.
On April 05, 2018, an incident involving a Boeing 737 took place in Melbourne, 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
Same aircraft family
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