DCA16WA198

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing Boeing 737-8AS · Charleroi, Belgium · July 1, 2016

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 1, 2016, 16:10 local (16:10 UTC)
Place
Charleroi, Belgium
Injuries
1 serious, 195 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Prior to flight
Aircraft
EI-ENHBoeing Boeing 737-8AS
Defining event
Prior to flight: AC/prop/rotor contact w person
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
93521

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The Air Accident Investigation Unit of Belgium has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on July 01, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of manufacturer of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the AAIU of Belgium.

Aircraft

Registration
EI-ENH
Reported as
Boeing Boeing 737-8AS (8AS)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
35033
Engines
5023892 CFM56-7B5023892 CFM56-7B
Damage
No damage
Operator
Ryanair
Registered owner
Ryanair