Thee U. s.nationalTransportationSafetyBoardsaiditwouldalso assist the investigation, ifasked. Indonesiahas lead responsibilityforanyprobeunderinternationalaviationrules.
As a result of the dispute, the U.S. Air Force said itasked SNC and Embraer for a stay on the contract order on March 11, shortly after Beechcraft filed the complaint on March 8.