NTSB Appoints Representative for 2017 Boeing 737 Accident in Bolivia

Notification and Appointment of a U.S. Representative The government of Bolivia notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on May 25, 2017. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bolivia 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 Bolivia. ## Release of Investigative Information The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of Bolivia. The NTSB's involvement is limited to providing assistance through the appointed representative, and the Bolivian government retains responsibility for the investigation and the dissemination of its findings.