Boeing 747 4K-SW888
22 June 2026 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · No injuries
Summary
On 22 June 2026 at about 16:51 local time, a Boeing 747 registered 4K-SW888, operated by Silk Way West Airlines, was involved in an incident near Birmingham, United Kingdom. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:51
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747
- Registration
- 4K-SW888
- Operator
- Silk Way West Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA248
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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