NTSB Appoints Representative for 2016 Boeing 737 Accident in Serbia

Notification and Appointment of a U.S. Representative The government of Serbia notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on May 2, 2016. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Serbia in its investigation. ## Role of the U.S. Accredited Representative The appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents. The U.S. Accredited Representative's role is to assist the investigating authority, which in this case is the government of Serbia. ## Release of Investigative Information The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of Serbia. The NTSB's involvement is limited to providing assistance through the appointed representative, and the Serbian government retains responsibility for the release of all findings and information.