No fatalities

NTSB Appoints Representative for UAE Boeing 777 Incident

Maldives, Maldives

On December 2, 2011, a BOEING 777 operated by Emirates was involved in an aviation accident near Maldives, Maldives. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The UAE GCAA notified the NTSB of a December 2, 2011, Boeing 777 incident. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation under ICAO Annex 13.

Incident Notification and Investigation Role On December 2, 2011, an incident involving a Boeing 777 occurred in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event. As the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. The GCAA is responsible for releasing all investigative information related to the incident. No further details regarding the specific aircraft registration, operator, or cause were provided in the source.