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NTSB Appoints Representative for 2017 Bell 206 Accident in Russia

Republic of Buryatia, Russia

On July 5, 2017, a BELL 206 B was involved in an aviation accident near Republic of Buryatia, Russia. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The Russian government notified the NTSB of a July 5, 2017, Bell 206 helicopter accident. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, with all information released by Russia.

Notification and Appointment of Representative The government of Russia informed the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about an accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter that occurred on July 5, 2017. In response to this notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Russian government's investigation. This appointment was made in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs international accident investigations. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information related to the accident will be released by the government of Russia. The NTSB's role is limited to providing assistance through the appointed representative, with the primary investigation and information dissemination handled by the Russian authorities.