Preliminary information
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747, which occurred on October 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB 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 India AAIB.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA19WA071 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 16, 2018
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Kolkata, IN
Boeing 747
- N-number
- N578UP
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.