The government of the Republic of Korea notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, registration HL8049, which took place on December 23, 2015, in Gwangju-Si, South Korea. The aircraft was operated by Jeju Air.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation conducted by the government of the Republic of Korea, acting as the State of Manufacturer and Design.