Boeing 737 accident near London, Gb, August 23, 2010
On August 23, 2010 at about 1:15 pm local time, a Boeing 737, registered LNRPH, was involved in an accident near London (London-Heathrow Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 23, 2010 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- London, United Kingdom · London-Heathrow Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 600 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- LNRPH · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 23, 2010 about 2:15 PM local time, a Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-600 (registration LN-RPH), experienced turbulence while on approach to London-Heathrow Airport (EGLL), United Kingdom. One flight attendant sustained serious injuries. There were no other injuries to the other passengers and crew on board. The flight was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (ENGM), Gardermoen, Norway to EGLL. The accident is being investigated by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design and manufacture of the airplane. All requests for information should be directed to: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot Hampshire, GU11 2HH Tel: 020 7944 3387
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Scandinavian Airlines System
The flight
- Departed from: ENGM Oslo
- Destination: EGLL London
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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