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NTSB Appointed to Assist Micronesia in 2018 Boeing 737 Accident Investigation

Chuuk, Federated States Of Micronesia

On September 28, 2018, a BOEING 737 8BK operated by Air Niugini was involved in an aviation accident near Chuuk, Federated States Of Micronesia. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 8BK
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The government of the Federated States of Micronesia notified the NTSB of a September 28, 2018, accident involving a Boeing 737. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under ICAO Annex 13.

Notification and Appointment of a U.S. Representative on September 28, 2018, the government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737. The NTSB subsequently appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the FSM's investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the United States is the State of Manufacture of the airplane. The source does not provide the aircraft's registration, operator, specific location, or the cause of the accident. All investigative information is to be released by the government of the Federated States of Micronesia.