Press Releases

2013 Press Releases

• July 31, 2013 - NTSB to hold an investigative hearing on two recent Connecticut rail accidents
• July 30, 2013 - NTSB investigating collision between tug/barge and US Coast Guard vessel
• July 25, 2013 - NTSB Issues Investigative Update into Southwest Flight 345 Accident at LaGuardia Airport in New York
• July 25, 2013 - NTSB to Hold Forum on Safety Culture in the Transportation Industry
• July 24, 2013 - NTSB Investigating Issues Surrounding Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crash
• July 23, 2013 - NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines Flight 345 Accident at LaGuardia Airport
• July 23, 2013 - NTSB Identifies Multiple Factors that Contributed to School Bus and Truck Collision in Chesterfield, NJ
• July 21, 2013 - NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Train Derailment in New York
• July 16, 2013 - NTSB Releases First of Five General Aviation Video Safety Alerts
• July 15, 2013 - NTSB issues investigative update on crash of Asiana Flight 214
• July 13, 2013 - NTSB Sends Investigators to Participate in Investigation of London Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fire
• July 12, 2013 - NTSB statement on erroneous confirmation of crew names
• July 11, 2013 - NTSB to Hold Final Media Briefing on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Investigation
• July 10, 2013 - NTSB to hold third and final media briefing on Alaska air taxi accident
• July 7, 2013 - NTSB Launching Team to Investigate Crash of a de Havilland Otter Air Taxi in Alaska
• July 6, 2013 - NTSB launching team to investigate Boeing 777 crash in San Francisco
• July 1, 2013 - NTSB recommends that FAA modify air traffic control procedures to reduce possibility of mid-air collisions near airports
• June 28, 2013 - NTSB to Provide Background Briefing on TWA Flight 800 Accident Investigation
• June 25, 2013 - NTSB to Hold Investigative Hearing on 2012 New Jersey Train Derailment and Haz-Mat Release
• June 19, 2013 - Statement on Petition for Reconsideration of TWA 800 Investigation
• June 18, 2013 - Train Collision in Oklahoma Caused by Vision Problems, Inattentiveness, and Lack of Positive Train Control
• June 17, 2013 - NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendation to Metro-North Railroad on Work Crew Safety
• June 5, 2013 - NTSB ISSUES THIRD UPDATE ON WASHINGTON STATE I-5 BRIDGE COLLAPSE INVESTIGATION
• June 5, 2013 - NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Baltimore-Area Train Collision and Explosion
• June 5, 2013 - NTSB Recommends Changes To Enhance the Safety of Single-Unit Trucks
• June 5, 2013 - NTSB to release Investigative Documents on West Virginia pipeline Accident
• May 31, 2013 - NTSB Issues Second Investigative Update on I-5 Bridge Collapse in Washington
• May 30, 2013 - NTSB to Highlight Safety Study on Single-Unit Trucks at Board Meeting
• May 29, 2013 - NTSB to Hold Media Briefing on Freight Train Derailment, Explosion near Baltimore
• May 28, 2013 - NTSB Issues an Investigative Update on the Interstate 5 Bridge Collapse in Washington
• May 28, 2013 - NTSB LAUNCHES TO FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILMENT, EXPLOSION NEAR BALTIMORE
• May 25, 2013 -NTSB to Hold Third and Final Media Briefing on I-5 Bridge Collapse Investigation
• May 25, 2013 -NTSB to Hold Second Media Briefing on I-5 Bridge Collapse in Washington State
• May 25, 2013 - NTSB Launches Go-Team to Missouri to Investigate Collision Between Two Freight Trains That Partially Collapsed a Highway Overpass
• May 24, 2013 - NTSB To Hold Initial Press Briefing On I-5 Bridge Collapse In Washington State
• May 24, 2013 - NTSB Issues an Investigative Update on the Metro North Train Derailment in Bridgeport, CT
• May 24, 2013 - NTSB Launches a Go-Team to Investigate Bridge Collapse in Washington State
• May 21, 2013 - NTSB to release investigative documents on Texas grade-crossing accident
• May 19, 2013 - NTSB To Hold Media Briefing on Fairfield, CT Train Derailment
• 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