NTSB Appoints Representative for South African Helicopter Accident

Notification and Appointment of Representative The South African Civil Aviation Authority notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter. The incident occurred on October 25, 2019. In response to this notification, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa in its investigation of the accident. ## International Cooperation and Information Release The appointment of the U.S. Accredited Representative was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. This framework facilitates international cooperation in the investigation of aviation accidents. The source states that all investigative information related to this accident will be released by the government of South Africa.