On May 4, 2018, a BOEING 737 300 was involved in an aviation accident near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 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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The CAA of South Africa informed the NTSB of a Boeing 737-300 incident on May 4, 2018. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative under ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the CAA.
Incident Overview
On May 4, 2018, an incident occurred involving a Boeing 737-300 aircraft in South Africa. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of South Africa was notified and subsequently informed the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States. The CAA has not released additional details regarding the incident at this time.
Investigation Participation
The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation. This appointment is made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which designates the NTSB as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.
Information Release
The CAA of South Africa will be the authority responsible for releasing all investigative information regarding this incident.
Related events
Same aircraft family
30 Sep 2026 — Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Flydubai)
30 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (FlyDubai)
17 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (Serve Air)
17 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (Aeromexico)
10 Sep 2026 — BOEING 737 (TRANSAIR S.A Sénégal)
25 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737-529 (Sepehran Airlines)
22 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737-8AS (WL) (Jeju Air)
22 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Jeju Air)
16 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737
15 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Garuda Indonesia)
13 Aug 2026 — BOEING 737 (Malta Air)
10 Aug 2026 — Boeing 737 MAX 8 (LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze)
What happened in the 4 May 2018 BOEING 737 300 accident near Port Elizabeth, South Africa?
The CAA of South Africa informed the NTSB of a Boeing 737-300 incident on May 4, 2018. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative under ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the CAA.
Were there any fatalities in the 4 May 2018 BOEING 737 300 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 May 2018 involved a BOEING 737 300, at Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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