VH-VKEBOEING 7872015-12-21 NTSB Accident Report

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BOEING 787

Summary

On December 21, 2015, a Boeing 787 (VH-VKE) was involved in an incident near Darwin, AS. All 302 people aboard were uninjured.

The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 787 airplane that occurred on December 21, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.

All investigative information will be released by the government of Australia.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA16WA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-VKE.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 21, 2015
NTSB Number
DCA16WA037
Location
Darwin, Australia
Event ID
20151224X90241
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
302
Total Aboard
302

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
787B788
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 787 airplane that occurred on December 21, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.

All investigative information will be released by the government of Australia.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA16WA037