Boeing 737 accident near Brussels, Be, May 26, 2011
On May 26, 2011 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Boeing 737, registered SPLLB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Brussels (Brussels airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 5 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 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
- May 26, 2011 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Brussels, Belgium · Brussels
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 45D · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- SPLLB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B737-45D that occurred on May 26, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU 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 AAIU.
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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: EPWA Warsaw
- Destination: EBBR Brussels
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 25L
- 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 | 3 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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