Incident Involving UPS Airbus A300 in Mexico Prompts International Investigation

Incident Notification

The Mexican Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving an Airbus A300 aircraft operated by United Parcel Service (UPS). The incident occurred on June 1, 2014. According to the notification, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC in the investigation. This appointment is made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which identifies the NTSB as the State of the Operator for the U.S.-registered aircraft.

Investigation Framework

The investigation is being conducted under international aviation accident investigation protocols. The DGAC, as the authority of the State of Occurrence, will lead the inquiry. The NTSB's role is to provide support and expertise as the representative of the State of the Operator. All investigative information and findings will be released by the DGAC. At this stage, no further details regarding the nature of the incident have been disclosed by either agency.