Occurrence
On 13 January 2024 at 23:21 UTC, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-312ER, registration 9V-SWY, operating as flight SIA306, was involved in a wake turbulence incident over the Muscat Flight Information Region (FIR). The aircraft's position was radial 100, 290 nautical miles from Muscat International Airport (MCT). The incident was classified as an incident by the Oman Transport Safety Bureau (OTSB).
Investigation
The OTSB was notified by the operator and the Civil Aviation Authority of Oman on 14 January 2024 at 08:36 UTC. Following a review, an investigation team was appointed. The investigation was conducted in conformance with ICAO Annex 13 and Oman Civil Aviation Regulation CAR 13. Participating entities included the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States, Boeing as the organization responsible for type design and final assembly, and the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) of Singapore. The final report was published on 3 October 2024 and made publicly available at www.mtcit.gov.om.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Boeing 777-312ER, with the extended range variant. The nationality and registration were Singaporean, marked as 9V-SWY. The operator was Singapore Airlines. The report includes sections on aircraft information, personnel information, meteorological information, and flight recorders, but the provided source material does not contain the details of these sections.
Purpose and Conclusions
The sole objective of the investigation, as stated in the report, was to prevent future aircraft accidents and incidents, not to apportion blame or liability. The report's cause and contributing factors, listed in section 3.3 and 3.4 respectively, are not included in the provided source excerpt. Thus, the probable cause is not available from this source. The report's table of contents indicates sections on injuries to persons, damage to aircraft, and other factual information, but the content of those sections is not specified in the provided material.