FlightFinder
Check my flight
Casualties unknown

Loss of Separation Between Two Departing Aircraft at Riga International Airport (YL-BBT)

LV

On November 23, 2017, an aircraft (registration YL-BBT) was involved in an aviation accident near LV. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau of Latvia (TAIIB).

Sourcesthe Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau of Latvia (TAIIB)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered YL-BBT
Aircraft registered YL-BBT. Photo: Eric Salard / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On November 23, 2017, a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 738 and an Air Baltic Bombardier DH8D lost separation after departing Riga International Airport. The closest approach was 2.6 NM horizontally and 700 ft vertically.

Incident Overview and Classification On November 23, 2017, a serious incident occurred in the Riga Flight Information Region (FIR) when two aircraft lost separation after departing from Riga International Airport (EVRA). The Transport Accident Investigation Bureau (TAIIB) classified the event as a serious incident and initiated an investigation under Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention and EU Regulation No 996/2010. The incident involved a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 738, registration LNN-II, and an Air Baltic Bombardier DH8D, registration YL-BBT. Both aircraft were scheduled to fly to Stockholm/Arlanda (ESSA) and departed from runway 18. The occurrence was reported to the TAIIB on November 24, 2017, by the Safety Management Department of the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the State Joint Stock Company „Latvijas gaisa satiksme” (LGS).

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Nov 2017 aircraft accident near LV?

On November 23, 2017, a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 738 and an Air Baltic Bombardier DH8D lost separation after departing Riga International Airport. The closest approach was 2.6 NM horizontally and 700 ft vertically.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Nov 2017 involved an aircraft, registration YL-BBT, at LV.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau of Latvia (TAIIB). Original record: https://www.taiib.gov.lv/lv/media/69/download?attachment. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Transporta nelaimes gadijumu un incidentu izmeklesanas birojs (TAIIB), Latvia.