NTSB Appoints Representative for 2017 Boeing 737 Accident in Finland

Notification and Appointment on July 11, 2017, the government of Finland notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane. The notification triggered the NTSB's role in supporting the lead investigation authority in accordance with international aviation safety protocols. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Finland's investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents. The source does not specify the aircraft's registration, operator, exact location, or cause of the accident. All investigative information related to the event is to be released by the government of Finland.