NTSB Appoints Representative for 2016 DRC Boeing 737 Accident

Notification and Appointment of Representative The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane. The accident occurred on August 2, 2016. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to the DRC. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, with the NTSB acting in its capacity as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and engine. ## Release of Investigative Information The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of Congo. The NTSB's role, as described, is limited to the appointment of the accredited representative under the specified international aviation safety framework.