On March 27, 2016, an incident involving an Airbus A320-216, registration F-HBSA, took place in Rome, Italy.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the Italian Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV). The role of the U.S. representative is to assist as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the aircraft engines.