No fatalities

Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767 Incident in South Africa Prompts NTSB Involvement

Johannesburg, South Africa

On April 28, 2019, a BOEING 767 2N0 operated by Air Zimbabwe was involved in an aviation accident near Johannesburg, South Africa. No fatalities were reported. 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 767 2N0
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The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist South Africa's CAA in investigating an incident involving an Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767-2NOER with Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines on April 28, 2019.

Incident Notification

The Government of South Africa notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving an Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767-2NOER aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines. The incident occurred on April 28, 2019.

NTSB Appointment

In accordance with ICAO Annex 13 provisions, the NTSB appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with its investigation. The NTSB serves as the State of Manufacture and Design for the airplane and engines.

Investigation Oversight

All investigative information pertaining to the incident will be released by the South African CAA. Further details regarding the nature of the incident have not been disclosed.