Boeing 737 incident near Kempton Park, Za, April 21, 2024
On April 21, 2024 at about 12:08 pm local time, a Boeing 737, registered ZSFGE, suffered minor damage in an incident during takeoff near Kempton Park (O.R. Tambo International Airpo airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 184 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
- April 21, 2024 · about 12:08 pm local time
- Place
- Kempton Park, South Africa · O.R. Tambo International Airpo · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 184 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 800 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- ZSFGE · no longer on the register · serial 34269
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Part(s) separation from AC during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Destination: FACT Cape Town OF
- Runway 21R
- 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 | |||
| Passengers | 178 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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