Accident Notification
On March 6, 2013, an Airbus A330 was involved in an accident in Chicago, Illinois. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU-DE) notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the occurrence.
Investigation Delegation
In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB delegated the investigation to Germany. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU-DE's investigation, with the United States acting as the State of Occurrence. All investigative information pertaining to this accident will be released by the BFU-DE. The delegation of authority ensures that the investigation is led by the State of Registry, while the State of Occurrence participates through its accredited representative.
Future Updates
The BFU-DE will be responsible for publishing any findings or reports related to this accident. No further details about the circumstances, including the aircraft registration, operator, or number of occupants, have been disclosed by either authority at the time of this notice.