No fatalities

NTSB Appoints Representative for 2018 Boeing 737 Incident in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

On October 19, 2018, a BOEING 737 900 operated by Thai Lion Mentari was involved in an aviation accident near Bangkok, Thailand. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 900
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The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist Thailand's AAIC in investigating a 2018 Boeing 737 incident under ICAO Annex 13.

Overview of the Investigation Notification The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee (AAIC) of Thailand informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about an incident involving a Boeing 737 aircraft. The event took place on October 19, 2018. ## Role of the U.S. Accredited Representative In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the AAIC of Thailand's investigation. This appointment was made because the United States is the state of manufacture for the aircraft. ## Information Release The AAIC of Thailand is responsible for releasing all investigative information related to the incident.