Incident Details
On August 25, 2013, an incident took place involving an Airbus A300 aircraft operated by Federal Express Corp. The specifics of the incident have not been disclosed by the investigating authorities.
Investigation
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States about the incident. In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation. This designation is based on the United States being the State of the Operator for the involved aircraft. The AAIB will lead the investigation and is responsible for releasing all information related to the inquiry. The NTSB's role is to provide assistance as per international protocols. Further details are expected to be released by the AAIB as the investigation progresses.