NTSB Appoints Representative for 2016 Afghanistan Boeing 737 Accident

Notification and Appointment of a U.S. Representative The government of Afghanistan notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Afghanistan 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 government of Afghanistan, which is the leading authority for the investigation. ## Release of Investigative Information The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Afghanistan. The NTSB's involvement is limited to providing assistance through the appointed representative, and the Afghan government retains control over the dissemination of the investigation's findings.