No fatalities

NTSB Appoints Representative for 2018 Boeing 747 Accident in Germany

Frankfurt, Germany

On September 16, 2018, a BOEING 747 400 operated by ACT Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Frankfurt, Germany. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 747 400
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The German BFU notified the NTSB of a September 16, 2018, Boeing 747 accident. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer.

Notification and Appointment of a U.S. Representative The German Federal Bureau of Aerospace Accident Investigation (BFU) informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on September 16, 2018. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU of Germany with its investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, with the United States acting in its capacity as the State of Manufacturer of the airplane. ## Release of Investigative Information The source states that all investigative information will be released by the BFU of Germany.