NTSB Appoints Representative for 2019 Boeing 747 Incident in Taiwan

Incident Notification and International Cooperation On March 9, 2019, an incident involving a Boeing 747 aircraft occurred in the jurisdiction of the Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan. The council subsequently notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event. In accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Taiwan in its investigation of the incident. This appointment reflects the standard international framework for aviation safety investigations, which allows for the participation of accredited representatives from states with a significant interest in the outcome. ## Information Release The source indicates that all investigative information related to the incident will be released by the government of Taiwan. The NTSB's role, as described, is limited to providing assistance through the appointed representative, with the primary investigative authority and responsibility for public disclosure resting with the Taiwanese authorities.