Boeing 737 incident near Budapest, Hu, September 20, 2010
On September 20, 2010 at about 11:00 am local time, a Boeing 737, registered HALOE, was involved in an incident near Budapest (Budapest Ferihegy Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- September 20, 2010 · about 11:00 am local time
- Place
- Budapest, Hungary · Budapest Ferihegy Airport
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 600 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- HALOE · 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 September 20, 2010 about 1:00 PM local time, a Hungarian Airlines Boeing 737-600, registration HA-LOE, experienced a yaw event at about 95 knots and aborted the takeoff from Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (LHBP), Budapest, Hungary. There were no injuries to the 6 crew members onboard and the airplane was not damaged. The flights intended destination was Helsinki - Vantaa Airport (EFHK), Helsinki, Finland. The accident is being investigated by the Hungary Transportation Safety Bureau. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Registration of the Operator and State of Manufacturer. All requests for information should be directed to: Hungary Transportation Safety Bureau (TSB) H-1675 Budapest POB 62, Hungary Phone: +36 1 294 5529 Fax: +36 1 296 9520 E-mail: aviainfo@kbsz.hu
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: Malev Hungarian Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: LHBP Budapest
- Destination: EFHK Helsinki
- 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 | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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