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TDA Conference Focuses on Families

In March, 267 participants attended International Family Assistance Conference hosted by the National Transportation Safety Board. Read More >


Safe Kids Worldwide Briefs Chairman on its Never Leaving Your Child Alone Initiative

Last month, NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman was briefed by staff from Safe Kids Worldwide on its newest initiative, "Never Leave Your Child Alone." Read More >

Keys to Child Transportation Safety

The first key to child safety in transportation is education. Parents and caregivers should also remember that accidents often only take a few seconds to occur. Read More >


NTSB Chairman Hersman Rides in Commercial Trucks to Attend Mid-America Truck Show

On March 30, NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman departed headquarters in Washington, DC, in the cab of a Con-way 2012 Kenworth T-660 heavy-duty, long-haul tractor trailer... Read More >

Chesed Shel Emes Provides Assistance, Visits Safety Board

Recently, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman received a visit by Chesed Shel Emes (CSE), an Orthodox Jewish disaster response group. Read More >

NTSB Launches Go-Team to Motorcoach Accident in the Bronx

On Saturday, March 12, 2011, the National Transportation Safety Board launched a go-team to investigate a crash involving a motorcoach in the Bronx borough of New York City. Read More >

Changing the Most Wanted List Program

In February 2010, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) met to update the Federal Most Wanted List (MWL) of Transportation Safety Improvements. Read More >
Press Releases

NTSB Releases Bus and Truck Safety Forum Video

May 4, 2011

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a short introductory video highlighting the issues that will be discussed during next week's public forum on bus and truck safety. NTSB Board Member Robert L. Sumwalt will chair the two-day forum, being held on May 10 and 11, 2011, in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

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NTSB Briefing on Beech 18 Crash in Miami Gardens

May 3, 2011

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a press briefing today at 3 p.m. (EST) on its investigation into yesterday's crash involving a Beech 18 (N18R) airplane. The airplane crashed into a Miami Gardens, Florida residence shortly after departure from Opa-Locka Airport.

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NTSB Issues Update on Railroad Accident in Iowa

May 3, 2011

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released the following preliminary information as part of its ongoing investigation into a rear end collision between two BNSF Railway trains.

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