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NTSB Appoints Representative for 2020 Boeing 737 Incident in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

On August 24, 2020, a Boeing 737 823 operated by American Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mexico City, Mexico. No fatalities were reported. 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 737 823
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The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist Mexico's DGAC in investigating a Boeing 737 incident that occurred on August 24, 2020, under ICAO Annex 13.

Incident Notification and Investigation Authority On August 24, 2020, an incident involving a Boeing 737 aircraft occurred in Mexico. The Mexican Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event. ## U.S. Involvement In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC in its investigation. The DGAC of Mexico is responsible for releasing all investigative information related to the incident. ## Information Release All official findings and investigative details will be issued by the DGAC of Mexico.