On 20 Aug 2019, a BOEING 737 400 was involved in an aviation accident near Cape Town, South Africa. 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 South African Civil Aviation Authority with an investigation into an incident involving a Boeing 737.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, registration ZS-JRM, which took place on August 20, 2019, in Cape Town, South Africa.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the CAA of South Africa. There were no injuries reported in relation to this event. All investigative findings will be released by the South African authorities.
Probable cause
No probable cause has been determined.
Related events
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