NTSB Appoints Representative for 2017 Boeing 777 Accident in Pakistan

Notification and Appointment of a U.S. Representative The government of Pakistan notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 777 airplane that occurred on May 23, 2017. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan 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 Pakistan, which is the authority conducting the investigation. ## Release of Investigative Information The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Pakistan. The NTSB's involvement is limited to the appointment of the representative to assist in the investigation.