Press Releases

2013 Press Releases

• May 18, 2013 - NTSB To Brief Media on Fairfield, CT Train Derailment
• May 17, 2013 - NTSB launches go-team to investigate Metro North train accident in Connecticut
• May 14, 2013 -Delta Mariner Accident Caused by Failure to use Navigational Tools and Bridge Team's Reliance on Contract Pilot
• May 14, 2013 - NTSB Unveils Interventions to Reach Zero Alcohol-Impaired Crashes
• May 09, 2013 - NTSB to Meet on Safety Report on Eliminating Impaired Driving and M/V Delta Mariner Allision with Bidge
• May 6, 2013 - NTSB Announces Agenda for May 8 Youth Open House and Education Day
• May 1, 2013 - NTSB To Host Youth Open House in Support of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
• April 30, 2013 - NTSB to assist Afghan authorities with investigation into Bagram cargo plane crash
• April 24, 2013 - NTSB Training Center offers rotorcraft accident investigation course
• April 19, 2013 - NTSB Releases Agenda and Media Logistics for Boeing 787 Battery Investigative Hearing
• April 16, 2013 - NTSB Chairman Hersman Updates Senate Panel on Boeing 787 Investigation and Air Safety
• April 14, 2013 - NTSB Assists Government of Indonesia in Aviation Accident
• April 11, 2013 - NTSB Launched Investigators to Bus Accident in Texas
• April 9, 2013 - Inadequate Weather Preparedness and Improper Use of Lifesaving Equipment Led to Loss of Life in 2011 Trinity II Marine Accident
• April 9, 2013 - NTSB determines fatal Missouri helicopter accident was caused by fuel exhaustion, poor decision making and inability to perform critical flight maneuver
• April 8, 2013 - Final agenda announced for NTSB forum on lithium ion batteries in transportation
• April 4, 2013 - NTSB to meet on helicopter and liftboat accidents
• April 2, 2013 - NTSB announces dates for investigative hearing on Boeing 787 battery fire incident and battery design and certification
• March 25, 2013 - NTSB announces dates and agenda for lithium ion battery forum
• March 12, 2013 - NTSB Issues Five Safety Alerts to Improve General Aviation Safety
• March 8, 2013 - NTSB issues recommendations to ensure safety while maintenance work is performed on railroad signal systems
• March 8, 2013 - NTSB to consider new safety alerts for the general aviation community
• March 7, 2013 - NTSB releases interim factual report on JAL 787 battery fire investigation and announces forum and investigative hearing
• March 6, 2013 - NTSB To release interim factual report and open public docket on JAL B-787 battery fire investigation
• March 4, 2013 - Chairman Highlights Importance of Restorative Rest During National Sleep Awareness Week
• February 22, 2013 - NTSB Announces Agenda for the Goodwell, OK Rail Investigative Hearing
• February 22, 2013 - NTSB to hold second media briefing on Beechcraft business jet crash in Georgia
• February 21, 2013 - NTSB to hold media briefing on Beechcraft business jet crash in Georgia
• February 21, 2013 - NTSB Training Center offers course in transportation disaster response
• February 21, 2013 - NTSB launches team to aviation accident in Thomson Georgia
• February 20, 2013 - Agenda for NTSB's positive train control forum announced
• February 12, 2013 - U.S. Coast Guard and NTSB launch investigation on the Carnival Triumph engine fire
• February 12, 2013 - NTSB to convene hearing on 2012 head-on train crash in Oklahoma
• February 12, 2013 - Crew error caused 2010 CN freight train collision in Minnesota
• February 11, 2013 - NTSB to hold forum on Positive Train Control
• February 8, 2013 - NTSB to meet on train collision in Minnesota
• February 7, 2013 - NTSB identifies origin of JAL Boeing 787 battery fire; design, certification and manufacturing processes come under scrutiny
• February 6, 2013 - Chairman Hersman to provide second media briefing on B-787 battery fire investigation
• February 4, 2013 - NTSB sending investigators to assist with helicopter accident in Paraguay
• February 4, 2013 - NTSB launches go-team to investigate motorcoach accident in California
• February 1, 2013 - NTSB issues seventh update on JAL Boeing 787 battery fire investigation
• February 1, 2013 - AOPA and ALEA take action on NTSB safety recommendations
• January 29, 2013 - NTSB issues sixth update on JAL Boeing 787 battery fire investigation.
• January 29, 2013 - NTSB finds improper maintenance led to air tour helicopter crash near Las Vegas.
• January 27, 2013 - NTSB Update on JAL Boeing 787 Battery Fire Investigation
• January 25, 2013 - NTSB to meet on Nevada air tour helicopter accident.
• January 25, 2013 - NTSB Chairman to Testify Before the Senate Commerce Committee on Pipeline Safety
• January 24, 2013 - NTSB Chairman says 'We have not ruled anything out' in investigation of Boeing 787 battery fire in Boston.
• January 23, 2013 - NTSB to provide investigative update and photo opportunity of lab work related to Boeing 787 battery fire in Boston
• January 20, 2013 - NTSB Provides Third Investigative Update on Boeing 787 Battery Fire in Boston
• January 17, 2013 - Hersman Announces Slight Drop in 2011 Transportation Fatalities
• January 17, 2013 - Hersman Announces Selection of Tracy Murrell as Director of Marine Safety
• January 17, 2013 - NTSB Provides an Investigative Update on the Seastreak Wall Street Ferry Accident
• January 16, 2013 - NTSB releases preliminary report on West Virginia pipeline rupture
• January 16, 2013 - NTSB Sending Investigator to Assist with Boeing 787 Battery Incident in Japan
• January 14, 2013 - NTSB Provides Second Investigative Update on Boeing 787 Battery Fire in Boston
• January 11, 2013 - NTSB to hold third media briefing on ferry accident in New York City
• January 10, 2013 - NTSB to hold second media briefing on ferry accident in New York City
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB to hold media briefing on ferry accident in New York City
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB to assist with investigation of helicopter crash in Peru
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB launches go-team to investigate ferry accident in New York City
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB to hold media availability at Hangar 6
• January 08, 2013 - NTSB provides investigative update on Boeing 787 fire incident in Boston
• January 08, 2013 - NTSB investigating allision between oil tanker and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
• January 07, 2013 - NTSB investigators looking into Boeing 787 smoke event in Boston