Were there any fatalities in the 20 Oct 2018 BOEING 787 846 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Oct 2018 involved a BOEING 787 846, operated by Air India, at Hong Kong, China.

NTSB Appoints Representative for 2018 Boeing 787 Accident in China

On October 20, 2018, a BOEING 787 846 operated by Air India was involved in an aviation accident near Hong Kong, China. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data API Editorial standards

The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist China's investigation of a Boeing 787 accident that occurred on October 20, 2018, under ICAO Annex 13.

Notification and Appointment of Representative The government of China notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 787 airplane. The accident occurred on October 20, 2018. In response to the notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of China with its investigation. ## Investigative Authority and Information Release The appointment of the U.S. Accredited Representative was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of China.

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