1 fatality

28 Sep 2018: BOEING 737 8BK — Air Niugini — Chuuk, Federated States Of Micronesia

Chuuk, Federated States Of Micronesia

On 28 Sep 2018, a BOEING 737 8BK operated by Air Niugini was involved in an aviation accident near Chuuk, Federated States Of Micronesia. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. 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 737 8BK
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The NTSB has been notified of an accident involving an Air Niugini Boeing 737 that occurred in Chuuk.

The government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737, registration P2-PXE, which took place on September 28, 2018, in Chuuk, FSM.

As the State of Manufacture, the United States has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the FSM under ICAO Annex 13 protocols. All investigative details will be released by the FSM government.

Probable cause

Not determined