Incident Notification
The Government of Albania formally notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding an aviation accident that occurred on February 13, 2019. The incident involved a Boeing 737 aircraft. As the state of registration or occurrence, Albania holds primary responsibility for the investigation in accordance with international standards.
International Cooperation
In response to the notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative. This individual was tasked with assisting the Albanian authorities in their investigative efforts. The appointment and subsequent cooperation were conducted strictly under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents.
Information Release Protocol
The source material explicitly states that all investigative information related to this event will be released by the Government of Albania. Consequently, the NTSB does not issue independent findings or reports for this specific incident, deferring entirely to the lead investigating authority.