New Release Archive

2026
2025
- 12/18/2025Improperly Secured Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Fires Aboard Cargo Vessel
- 12/18/2025NTSB Investigators Traveling to Site of Business Jet Crash in North Carolina
- 11/18/2025Loose Wire on Containership Dali Leads to Blackouts and Contact with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
- 11/14/2025MEDIA ADVISORY: Nov 18 Meeting on the Contact of Containership Dali with Francis Scott Key Bridge Will Be In-Person, Livestreamed
- 10/29/2025NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendation on Learjet Landing Gear
- 10/28/2025NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendations in Response to Texas School Bus Crash
- 10/1/2025NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendations on Fire Risk for SEPTA Railcar Fleet
- 9/24/2025Fatal I-70 Collision in Ohio Prompts Safety Recommendations on Trucks, Motorcoaches and Traffic Incident Management
- 9/10/2025NTSB Issues Safety Alert for Land-Based Firefighters Responding to Marine Vessel Fires
- 9/3/2025NTSB Recommends Collision Avoidance Technology on Rail Maintenance Vehicles
- 8/28/2025Loss of Steering Leads to Collision in Houston Ship Channel
- 7/29/2025Pilot Overcompensating for River Crosscurrents Leads to Contact with Fort Madison Bridge Protection System
- 7/28/2025Eric Stolzenberg Named Director of NTSB Office of Marine Safety
- 7/22/2025NTSB Releases Agenda for DCA Midair Collision Investigative Hearing
- 7/17/2025Tow Collision with Moored Barges Results from Distracted, Fatigued Pilot Personal cellphone use at issue
- 7/17/2025CSX Trainee's Fatal Fall Highlights Gaps in Rail Industry Safety, Training
- 7/2/2025NTSB Highlights Effective Placement of Smoke and Fire Detectors Following Fire on Fishing Vessel
- 7/1/2025Safety Alert to U.S. Drivers: Put Down the Phone
- 6/25/2025Towing Vessel Runs Aground on Submerged Ohio River Jetty
- 6/24/2025Boeing’s Inadequate ‘Training, Guidance and Oversight’ Led to Mid-Exit Door Plug Blowout on Passenger Jet
- 6/18/2025NTSB Recommends Modifications to LEAP-1B Engines
- 6/12/2025Unsecured Watertight Doors Contribute to Sinking of Alaska Industrial Vessel
- 6/10/2025Media Advisory: NTSB Schedules 3-Day Investigative Hearing on Mid-Air Collision of Passenger Jet and Military Helicopter
- 6/3/2025Boeing 737 Door Plug Separation Subject of June 24 Meeting
- 6/3/2025Sudden, Severe Weather Sinks Towing Vessel
- 5/22/2025Unattended Helm Leads to Grounding of Towing Vessel on Mississippi River
- 5/21/2025Maritime Lessons Learned Detailed in NTSB’s Safer Seas Digest
- 5/20/2025Fatigue, Oversight Failures and Truck Parking Shortage Cited in NTSB Report on Fatal 2023 Collision in Illinois
- 5/13/2025Bulk Carrier Contacts Munuscong Channel Junction Light in St. Marys River
- 4/30/2025MEDIA ADVISORY: Fatal Crash Between Greyhound Bus and Parked Trucks on Exit Ramp Subject of May 20 NTSB Board Meeting
- 4/29/2025Engine Failure Leads to Fire on Towing Vessel
- 4/24/2025Outdraft Current Contributes to Ohio River Tow Strike
- 4/22/2025Engine Failure Leads to Fire on Passenger Vessel
- 4/15/2025NTSB Recommends Improving Preparedness of Land-Based Firefighters for Marine Vessel Fires
- 4/14/2025NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Jersey City Helicopter Crash
- 4/12/2025NTSB Investigative Update on Jersey City Helicopter Crash
- 4/9/2025NTSB Determines Cause of a Tank Vessel Striking a Pier in South Carolina
- 4/1/2025MEDIA ADVISORY: Fire Aboard Roll-on/Roll-off Container Vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio Subject of April 15 NTSB Meeting
- 3/31/2025NTSB Unveils More Efficient, Digitized Aviation Accident Data Collection System
- 3/26/2025NTSB Determines Cause of $4.5 Million Terminal Cargo Crane Damage in South Carolina
- 3/20/2025NTSB Recommends 68 Bridges in US be Evaluated for Risk of Collapse from Vessel Strike
- 3/19/2025MEDIA ADVISORY: March 20 Media Briefing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Investigation
- 3/11/2025March 11 Media Briefing on Mid-air Collision Near DCA
- 3/11/2025NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations on Helicopter Traffic Near Reagan National Airport
- 3/4/2025Degraded Dock Collapses in Louisiana After Barge Contact
- 2/25/2025Cargo Lost Due to Incorrect Cargo Weight Data
- 2/20/2025Incorrect Valve Leads to Engine Room Fire During Bunkering on Cargo Vessel
- 2/20/2025NTSB Communications During Major Accidents
- 2/13/2025Hydraulic System Component Failure Leads to Fire on Fishing Vessel
- 2/13/2025Feb. 14 media briefing on mid-air collision near DCA
- 2/11/2025NTSB Determines Cause of Grounding of Cargo Vessel in Caribbean Sea
- 2/10/2025Ineffective Voyage Planning Leads to Crane Hitting Mackinac Bridge in Michigan
- 2/4/2025Surging Water Leads to Barge Striking Algiers Lock Gate in New Orleans
2024
- 12/31/2024NTSB: Chafing Fuel Heating Canister Leads to Fire on Spirit of Boston
- 12/23/2024National Transportation Safety Board Member Alvin Brown Appointed as Vice Chairman
- 12/9/2024Inadequate Planning Leads to Mid-Air Collision of Warbirds at Texas Air Show
- 11/26/2024MEDIA ADVISORY: Fatal Pennsylvania Factory Explosion Subject of Dec. 10 NTSB Meeting
- 11/19/2024Fatigue, Disregard for Safety Regulations and Oversight Failures Lead to Fatal Bus and Truck Collision in Upstate New York
- 10/30/2024Fatal New York Bus and Truck Collision Subject of Nov. 19 NTSB Meeting
- 10/29/2024NTSB Board Members Applaud New FTA Action to Protect Rail Transit Roadway Workers
- 10/8/2024Deckhand Asleep at Helm Led to Dock Contact
- 9/30/2024NTSB Releases Illustrated Digest of East Palestine Investigation Report
- 9/26/2024NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations on Boeing 737 Rudder System
- 9/24/2024Incorrect Lineup Leads to Tugboat Damaging Hylebos Bridge Fender System
- 9/19/2024Bulk Carrier Breaks Free from Dock During Loading in Strong Current
- 9/11/2024NTSB Supporting Interactive Traffic Safety Event for Wyoming Teens
- 9/2/2024NTSB Chair: Action Needed on Safety Management Systems for Small Passenger Vessels
- 8/29/2024Poor Hull Condition Leads to Flooding of Towing Vessel
- 8/29/2024NTSB Chair Calls for Action on Conception Dive Boat Safety Recommendations
- 8/28/2024NTSB Finds Multiple Safety Lapses in 2022 Fatal Collision Between Truck and Party Bus
- 8/27/2024Inadequate Operator Inspections, Lax FAA Oversight Led to West Virginia Helicopter Crash
- 8/21/2024Pilot of Towing Vessel That Hit Louisiana Pier Was Asleep
- 8/16/2024NTSB Applauds New USDOT V2X Technology Plan
- 8/13/2024NTSB Special Investigation Recommends Safety Improvements to Commuter, On-Demand and Other Commercial Aviation Operations
- 8/13/2024Watertight Integrity at Issue in Sinking of Towing Vessel
- 8/6/2024Grounding of Bulk Carrier in Michigan Due to Inadequate Clearance Guidance
- 8/5/2024NTSB Releases Witness Lineup and Agenda for Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Investigative Hearing
- 7/30/2024Design Flaw, Lack of Training Caused Fire on Staten Island Ferry
- 7/25/2024Crew’s Quick Action Limits Fire Damage to Louisiana Towing Vessel
- 7/23/2024NTSB Raises Safety Concerns on Proposed Marijuana Changes
- 7/23/2024NTSB Determines Cause of Bulk Carrier Grounding in Vidal Shoals Channel
- 7/18/2024NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Dangers of Marijuana for Teen Drivers
- 7/17/2024NTSB Releases Details on Boeing 737 Door Plug Investigative Hearing
- 7/16/2024NTSB Issues Final Report on 2023 Fire Aboard Passenger Vessel Stored Ashore in Alaska
- 7/9/2024Missed Rock on Navigational Chart Led to Grounding of Articulated Tug, Barge in Alaska
- 6/27/2024Boeing Sanctioned for Sharing Non-Public Investigative Information With Media on 737 Max 9 Door Plug Investigation
- 6/27/2024NTSB’s Safer Seas Digest Contains Maritime Lessons Learned in 2023
- 6/25/2024Failed Wheel Bearing Caused Norfolk Southern Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
- 6/24/2024NTSB Issues Investigative Update for Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- 6/20/2024NTSB Issues Preliminary Reports on 2 Runway Incursions
- 6/13/2024NTSB to Meet and Approve Final Report on Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio
- 6/6/2024Air Traffic Control Issues, Lack of Safety Technology Led to Near-Collision on Foggy Texas Runway
- 6/4/2024NTSB Releases Abstract of Final Report on 2023 JFK Airport Runway Near-Collision
- 5/23/2024NTSB Determines Probable Cause in Ohio River Tow Strike
- 5/21/2024Flawed Propeller Blade Leads to Loss of Propulsion on Containership
- 5/16/2024Homendy Applauds Passage of NTSB and FAA Reauthorization Bills
- 5/9/2024Inadequate Fire Notifications at Issue in Fishing Vessel Loss
- 5/9/2024NTSB to Meet on Near- Collision of Two Airliners in Texas
- 4/30/2024NTSB Determines Probable Cause of a Tank Vessel Striking a Pier in South Carolina
- 4/30/2024NTSB Chair Praises NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking Final Rule
- 4/25/2024NTSB: Undetected Flooding from a Through-hull Pipe Led to Capsizing of Dredging Vessel
- 4/23/2024Obstructed Valve Led to Partial Sinking of Towing Vessel
- 4/23/2024NTSB Statement on FAA Final Rule Requiring Operators and Organizations to Have Safety Management Systems
- 4/19/2024NTSB Chair Homendy Praises FAA action on Air Traffic Controller Fatigue
- 4/15/2024NTSB Names Patrick Warren as Rail Safety Director and Mike Budinski tapped as deputy director of research and engineering
- 4/8/2024NTSB Adds Two Board Members, Bringing Safety Panel to Full Strength
- 4/2/2024NTSB: Complacency Led to Bridge Strike in Mississippi River
- 3/12/2024NTSB Schedules Investigative Hearing on Boeing 737-9 MAX Door Plug Blowout
- 3/11/2024NTSB Opens Public Docket on ‘Wings Over Dallas’ Midair Collision Investigation
- 3/5/2024NTSB: Speed a Factor in 2023 Collision Between Tugboat, Tanker
- 2/27/2024New NTSB Leaders Bring Data-Driven Approach to Improving Safety
- 2/21/2024Maintenance and Oversight Failures Led to 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
- 2/15/2024NTSB Issues Report on 2022 Sinking of Alaska Fishing Vessel
- 2/13/2024NTSB: Retrofit all Cockpit Voice Recorder-Equipped Airplanes With 25-Hour CVRs
- 2/12/2024NTSB Statement on “Dawn Project” Super Bowl Ad
- 2/8/2024NTSB Determines Cause of Tow Collision Report highlights importance of repeating passing arrangements
- 2/7/2024NTSB Board Meeting on East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Set for June 25
- 2/7/2024MEDIA ADVISORY: 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse Subject of Feb. 21 Virtual Board Meeting
- 1/30/2024NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Personal Locator Devices for Mariners
- 1/11/2024Engine Room Flooding Leads to Sinking of Fishing Vessel
- 1/10/2024Gale-Force Winds and High Waves Leads to Tilting of Elevated Liftboat
- 1/3/2024NTSB Determines Cause of Containership and Fishing Vessel Collision
- 1/2/2024NTSB to Hold Media Briefing for Final Report on 2021 WMATA Train Derailment
2023
- 12/14/2023NTSB Retires Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements
- 12/13/2023Corroded Wire Rope Leads to Crane Failure on Bulk Carrier
- 12/11/2023NTSB Calls on NHTSA to Act on Technology Recommendation During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- 12/5/2023MEDIA ADVISORY: NTSB to Hold Summit on Mental Health in Aviation
- 12/5/2023NTSB Recommends New Alarms, Procedures and a Change to the Anchorage Area off California Coast Following Oil Leak
- 11/30/2023Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire Aboard Chemical Tank Vessel
- 11/30/2023NTSB to Hold Summit on Pilot Mental Health
- 11/28/2023NTSB Releases Report of Sinking of Commercial Fishing Vessel off Georgia Coast
- 11/21/2023MEDIA ADVISORY: Crude Oil Release Following Anchor Strikes of Underwater Pipeline off California Coast Subject of Dec. 5 NTSB Board Meeting
- 11/14/2023NTSB Calls for Technology to Reduce Speeding in All New Cars
- 11/9/2023Lithium-ion Battery Explosion Leads to Fire on Oil Tanker
- 11/1/2023Beyond Positive Train Control: Using New and Emerging Technologies to Improve Rail Safety
- 10/26/2023Safer Seas Digest Gathers Lessons Learned from NTSB Maritime Investigations
- 10/25/20232022 Fatal Multivehicle Collision in North Las Vegas Subject of Nov. 14 NTSB Board Meeting
- 10/24/2023NTSB Recommends Engine-Room Fire Detection and Extinguishing Systems for Small Passenger Vessels
- 10/12/2023FRA’s Final Rule on Locomotive Recording Devices Is Inadequate, Says NTSB Chair Homendy
- 10/12/2023Fatigue, Complacency Leads to a Washington State Ferries Vessel Striking Mooring Dolphin
- 10/5/2023Flight Control System Failure Leads to Fatal Floatplane Crash
- 9/28/2023Government shutdown would negatively impact transportation safety
- 9/28/2023Jammed Flight Control and Failure to Implement Preflight Procedure Led to Jet’s Runway Excursion
- 9/27/2023NTSB Staffing up for Safety
- 9/21/2023Excessive Speed Leads to Tugboat Grounding
- 9/18/2023NTSB Removes PA Public Utilities Commission as Party to R.M. Palmer Factory Gas Explosion Investigation
- 9/7/2023Failure to Maintain Crane Barge Results in $6M Loss
- 9/1/2023NTSB Opens Public Docket on Mutiny Bay Airplane Crash Investigation
- 8/31/2023NTSB Renews Call for US Coast Guard to Strengthen Passenger Vessel Safety
- 8/30/2023Submerged Rock Led to an Alaskan Fishing Vessel Grounding, Capsizing
- 8/17/2023Aerodynamic Stall Led to Crash of Business Jet
- 8/17/2023False Alarm, Loss of Propulsion Leads to Cargo Ships Colliding
- 8/2/2023Grade Crossing Design Contributes to Fatal Collision in Missouri
- 8/1/2023Inadequate Lookout Leads to Collision Between Coast Guard Cutter and Small Boat
- 7/31/2023NTSB Announces New Leadership Roles
- 7/27/2023Track Issues Led to Fatal Montana Train Derailment
- 7/26/2023Excessive Speed Leads to Tugboat Collision with Container Ship
- 7/20/2023Homendy Commends House for Investing in Safety
- 7/19/2023NTSB at Oshkosh 2023
- 7/17/2023NTSB Improves CAROL and Aviation Investigation Search Functions on Website
- 7/11/2023Failure of Doubler-Plated Hull Likely Cause of Sinking of Fishing Vessel
- 6/30/2023NTSB to Investigate Titan Submersible NTSB part of U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation
- 6/29/2023NTSB Determines Cause of Fire Aboard Towing Vessel in Texas
- 6/23/2023NTSB Chair Homendy on proposal requiring forward collision avoidance on new heavy vehicles
- 6/20/2023NTSB Highlights the Fire Hazards of Oily Rags on Vessels
- 6/16/2023NTSB Releases Witness Lineup for East Palestine Investigative Hearing
- 6/13/2023NTSB Determines Cause of a Cruise Ship Striking a Pier in Alaska
- 6/6/2023Distracted Bridge Watch Officers Do Not Detect Approaching Vessel
- 5/31/2023NTSB Chair: NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking “Major Leap Forward”
- 5/24/2023NTSB to Hold East Palestine, Ohio, Investigative Hearing June 22-23
- 5/24/2023Wrong Size Bearing Leads to Engine Failure and Fire on Supply Vessel
- 5/18/2023NTSB Urges Action for Bridges Nationwide
- 5/5/2023NTSB Chair Homendy to Hold May 23 Event on Runway Incursions
- 5/4/2023NTSB Cites Potential Fire Risks for Marine Operators Carrying Scrap Materials
- 4/26/2023NTSB Commends FCC Action on V2X Technology Development
- 4/18/2023NTSB Removes National Steel Car as Party to Derailment Investigation
- 3/30/2023FRA Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Proposed Rule Positive Step for Safety
- 3/28/2023Driver Fatigue leads to Deadly Phoenix Milk Truck Crash, NTSB Finds
- 3/27/20232021 Fatal Multivehicle Collision in Phoenix Subject of March 28 NTSB Board Meeting
- 3/23/2023Deficient Monitoring of Icy Roads, Speeding, Leads to I-35W Multi-Vehicle Crash
- 3/23/2023Wrong Estimate of Crane Height Leads to Bridge Contact
- 3/21/2023NTSB Examines Pressure Relief Devices In East Palestine Derailment
- 3/16/2023Deteriorated Bollard Causes Breakaway and Collision
- 3/14/2023NTSB Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
- 3/7/2023NTSB to Open a Special Investigation into Norfolk Southern Railway’s Safety Practices and Culture
- 3/2/2023NTSB Appoints New Chief Administrative Law Judge
- 3/2/2023NTSB Examining Rail Car Component in East Palestine Derailment
- 2/28/2023NTSB Opens Public Docket for WMATA Train Derailment in Virginia
- 2/23/2023Towing Vessel Pilot Never Reported Hitting Bridge in Louisiana
- 2/22/2023NTSB to Issue Preliminary Report on East Palestine Derailment
- 2/21/2023NTSB Opens Public Docket for Amtrak Train Derailment in Montana
- 2/16/2023Lack of Spotter Leads to Crane Toppling Off Barge
- 2/15/2023NTSB Releases Data Visualization Tool for General Aviation Accidents
- 2/14/2023NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Ohio Train Derailment
- 2/14/2023Combustible Materials Near Hot Work Led to Fire on New Orleans Passenger Vessel
- 1/26/2023NTSB Releases New Information on 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Investigation
- 1/26/2023NTSB Finds Fatigue Led to Striking of an Oil and Gas Production Platform
- 1/24/2023NTSB Publishes Additional Comments on Ethiopia’s Final Report on 737 MAX 8 Accident
- 1/18/2023NTSB Opens Public Docket for 2021 Multivehicle Crash on I-35W in Fort Worth, Texas
- 1/12/2023NTSB Report Finds Alcohol and Cannabis Are Primary Drugs Detected in Impaired Drivers
- 1/11/2023Inadequate Lookout Led to Collision between Yacht, Tank Vessel
- 1/11/2023In TRB Keynote, NTSB Chair Focuses on Victims of Transportation Crashes
2022
- 12/27/2022NTSB Releases Comments on Ethiopia’s Investigation of the Boeing 737-8 Max Accident
- 12/23/2022NTSB Urges Action on Most Wanted List
- 12/23/2022NTSB Chair Welcomes Maritime Safety Improvements
- 12/9/2022CANCELED: NTSB Board Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 13
- 12/2/2022NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Bell 407 Helicopters
- 11/29/2022New NTSB Report on Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Drivers Focus of Dec. 13 Board Meeting
- 11/29/2022NTSB Says Air Tour Safety in Popular Alaska Destination Needs to be Improved, Urges FAA to Act
- 11/22/2022New Rule Protects Hot Air Balloon Passengers
- 11/17/2022Genset Failure, Loss of Steering Led to Grounding of Towing Vessel
- 11/15/2022President Biden Selects 2022 Presidential Rank Awards Winners
- 11/10/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Collision between Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier and Tug
- 11/3/2022NTSB Reiterates Call for Lap and Shoulder Seatbelts in All School Buses
- 10/31/2022NTSB Opens Public Docket for Bell 407 Air Tour Helicopter Accident Investigation
- 10/27/2022NTSB Issues Urgent Aviation Safety Recommendation
- 10/25/2022Software Flaw Led to Grounding of New York Passenger Ferry
- 10/24/2022NTSB Identifies Possible Safety Issue in Mutiny Bay Plane Crash
- 10/18/2022Severe Winds Led to Capsizing of Seacor Power
- 10/13/2022Missing Engine Parts Leads to Fire on Towing Vessel
- 9/29/2022MEDIA ADVISORY: Capsizing of Liftboat Seacor Power Subject of October 18 Board Meeting
- 9/22/2022Vessel Loses Steering, Causes $6M in Damages
- 9/20/2022NTSB Calls for Alcohol Detection Systems in All New Vehicles
- 9/16/2022NTSB Opens Public Docket for Coolidge, Arizona Pipeline Rupture Investigation
- 9/16/2022NTSB and Navy to Recover Wreckage of Mutiny Bay Plane Crash
- 9/15/2022Mississippi River Barge and Train Collide
- 9/13/2022NTSB Again Calls for Marine Personal Locator Beacons After Sinking of the Fishing Vessel Emmy Rose
- 9/9/2022NTSB and FAA Sign Agreement on Commercial Space Mishap Investigations
- 9/7/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Fire Aboard Fishing Vessel Blue Dragon
- 9/1/2022More Needed on NTSB Safety Recommendations Following Conception Dive Boat Tragedy
- 9/1/2022NTSB Issues 3 Safety Recommendations Based on Investigation of the Engine Room Fire Aboard Roger Blough
- 8/23/2022Poor Bridge Resource Management and Charting Error Led to the Striking of an Oil and Gas Production Platform
- 7/14/2022NTSB Preliminary Report DNA Test Shows 13-Year-Old Not Driver in Texas Crash
- 7/13/2022NTSB to Share Lessons Learned from Aviation Investigations at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- 6/30/2022NTSB Evaluates States’ Progress on Alcohol-Impaired Driving
- 6/15/2022NTSB: NHTSA Data on Advanced Vehicle Systems Should be Standardized
- 6/13/2022NTSB Continues Pushing for Rail Worker Safety.
- 6/9/2022NTSB Chair Homendy Praises GHSA, IIHS, NRSF for Speeding Study
- 6/3/2022Automobile Safety Rating System Is Failing Consumers
- 6/1/2022Auto Manufacturers Incorporating NTSB Recommendation on Electric Vehicles
- 6/1/2022Overpressurization of Fuel System Led to Fire Aboard Towing Vessel
- 5/26/2022Electrical Fire Destroys $3.9M Yacht
- 5/24/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Engine Room Fire Aboard Containership President Eisenhower
- 5/19/2022Homendy Calls Highway Fatality Numbers ‘Devastating’; Advocates Holistic Approach to Road Safety
- 5/10/2022Captain Leaving Wheelhouse While on Autopilot Led to Grounding of a Fishing Vessel
- 5/5/2022NTSB Issues Investigative Update for Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
- 4/28/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Engine Room Fire Aboard Fishing Vessel Off the Coast of Massachusetts
- 4/27/2022NTSB Opens Public Docket for Investigation of the Seacor Power Capsizing
- 4/26/2022Media Advisory Air Tour Helicopter Crash Subject of Board Meeting
- 4/25/2022Action Taken on Most Wanted List: NTSB Closes Recommendations on Preventing Rail Worker Fatalities
- 4/21/2022Unsecured Openings Led to the Flooding and Sinking of Towing Vessel
- 4/19/2022Speed, Worn Tires and Driver Errors Caused Fatal Bus Crash, NTSB Determines
- 4/14/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Grounding of Tanker and Contact with River Intake Fender Systems in New Orleans
- 4/7/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Fire Aboard Fishing Vessel in Washington
- 4/5/2022Captain’s Sleep Inertia Led to Tow Striking a Lock Gate
- 4/1/2022Homendy Praises House for Passing Duck Boat Safety Measure
- 4/1/2022NTSB Issues Response to PHMSA’s Valve and Rupture Detection Rule
- 3/31/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Contact of Tow with the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Guide Wall
- 3/29/2022Engine Start Issues Led to Contact of Oil Tanker with Loading Dock
- 3/15/2022Maintenance Error Led to $3.8 Million Marine Casualty in Washington
- 3/15/2022NTSB Chair Homendy Calls on Local Highway Safety Leaders to ‘Fight Like Hell’ for Safer Roads
- 3/8/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Engine Room Fire Aboard Towing Vessel Miss Dorothy
- 3/3/2022NTSB Determines Cause of Collision between Offshore Supply Vessel and US Coast Guard Cutter
- 3/2/2022NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy on NHTSA, NSC Roadway Fatality Data
- 3/1/2022Fatigue Crack in Mooring Equipment Led to Grounding of Fishing Tender Barge
- 2/17/2022NTSB: Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights Help Vulnerable Road Users
- 2/11/2022NTSB Recommendation of .05 BAC Further Proved by NHTSA Study
- 2/8/2022NTSB Finds Fatigue Led to Sinking of Fishing Vessel in Alaska
- 2/8/2022Excessive Speed Caused Multivehicle Crash in Pennsylvania
- 2/3/2022Fatal Multivehicle Crash Subject of Board Meeting
- 2/1/2022NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy on NHTSA Early Fatality Estimates for Q3 2021
- 1/27/2022NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy on DOT Roadway Safety Strategy
- 1/27/2022Poor Communication Leads to Bridge Damage in Louisiana
- 1/20/2022NTSB to FAA: Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors in General Aviation Aircraft
- 1/20/2022NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy Praises New IIHS Rating Program for Partial Automation Systems in Vehicles
- 1/19/2022NTSB Continues to Highlight Need to Improve Rail Worker Safety
- 1/14/2022NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy on NHTSA Final Rule on Bus Rollover Structural Integrity
- 1/13/2022Fatal Multivehicle Crash Subject of Board Meeting
- 1/12/2022NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy Unveils Leadership Team
- 1/12/2022NTSB Marks 40th Anniversary of Jetliner Crash into Washington, D.C., Bridge
2021
- 12/30/2021Statement of NTSB Chair on Coast Guard Rules to Improve Small Passenger Vessel Safety
- 12/16/2021Failure to Properly Disconnect and Secure Vehicle Batteries Led to Fire Aboard Vehicle Carrier Höegh Xiamen
- 12/15/2021Diesel Generator Engine Failure Leads to Fire Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel
- 12/14/2021NTSB Determines Cause of Fire and Sinking of Fishing Vessel
- 12/7/2021NTSB Issues 10 Safety Recommendations Based on Investigation of Pipeline Strike and Fire Aboard Dredging Vessel in Texas
- 12/1/2021NTSB Safety Alert Warns of Wheel Movement on Rail Transit Trains and Commuter Railroads
- 11/23/2021NTSB Determines Cause of Tow Accident with the Centerville Turnpike Bridge in Virginia
- 11/23/2021Tanker Master’s Fatigue Led to $72.9M Marine Accident
- 11/22/2021NTSB Chair: Keep Safety Top of Mind this Thanksgiving
- 11/17/2021U.S. Civil Aviation Fatalities and Flight Activity Decreased in 2020
- 11/16/2021NTSB Proposes Codifying Investigative Procedures for Commercial Space Accidents and Incidents
- 11/16/2021NTSB Determines Cause of Tow Accident with the Barataria Bridge in Louisiana
- 11/10/2021USCG, NTSB Continue Investigation into the Sinking of the Fishing Vessel Emmy Rose
- 11/10/2021NTSB Issues Update on Investigation Into MD-87 Runway Excursion Accident
- 11/8/2021Infrastructure Bill Advances Key NTSB Safety Priorities
- 11/4/2021NTSB Determines Cause of the Fatal Collision of a Tanker and Fishing Vessel Near Galveston, Texas
- 11/2/2021Flight Recorders and Wreckage of Cargo Jet Successfully Recovered from Pacific Ocean; Video and Photos Released
- 11/2/2021Maintenance Error Leads to Fatal Runway Overrun Accident
- 10/21/2021NTSB Issues Investigative Update in Fatal Texas Tesla Crash
- 10/17/2021NTSB to Provide an Investigative Update for WMATA Train Derailment
- 10/14/2021Statement of NTSB Chair on FAA’s Alaska Air Safety Report
- 10/12/2021Lack of Signalman Led to Crane’s Contact with Grain Facility in Louisiana
- 10/7/2021MEDIA ADVISORY: Fatal Airline Runway Overrun Accident Subject of Board Meeting
- 10/7/2021NTSB to Hold Media Briefing on Recovery of Cargo Jet From Pacific Ocean
- 10/5/2021NTSB Determines Cause of Engine Room Fire Aboard Fishing Vessel
- 9/30/2021NTSB Coordinating Recovery of Cargo Jet From Pacific Ocean
- 9/26/2021NTSB Investigators on Scene at Montana Amtrak Derailment
- 9/24/2021NTSB Launches Redesigned Website
- 9/16/2021Severe Winds Cause Ship Breakaway, Damage at Port in New Orleans
- 9/14/2021NTSB Determines Inaccurate Stability Calculations Caused Capsizing of Vehicle Carrier Golden Ray
- 9/13/2021NTSB Chair Homendy Calls for New Approach to Highway Safety
- 9/9/2021Unattended Burning Candles, Inoperable Fire-Detection System Caused $6.78M in Damage
- 8/26/2021NTSB Finds Insufficient Communication, Lack of Accurate Tow Size at Issue in Fatal Collision
- 8/24/2021Lessons Learned from Maritime Accidents Detailed in NTSB’s Safer Seas Digest
- 8/19/2021Lack of Effective Monitoring of Position at Anchor Leads to $16.9M Marine Accident
- 8/18/2021NTSB Welcomes 2 New Administrative Law Judges
- 8/16/2021Statement of NTSB Chair Jennifer L. Homendy on NHTSA Announcement on Tesla investigations
- 8/13/2021Jennifer Homendy Sworn In as Chair of NTSB
- 7/29/2021NTSB Opens Public Docket for Tempe, Arizona Train Derailment
- 7/5/2021Update: NTSB Investigation of Transair Flight 810 Crash Continues
- 6/30/2021NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Leaves Government Service
- 6/29/2021NTSB Issues 7 Safety Recommendations Based on Investigation of Scandies Rose Sinking
- 6/22/2021Severe Weather Led to Barge Breakaway, Damage to I-10 Bridge
- 6/17/2021Inadequate Navigational Assessment Leads to Contact with Peter P. Cobb Memorial Bridge
- 6/10/2021NTSB Completes Documentation of Derailed Tank Cars
- 5/25/2021Early Communication, Fast Action, Aids Rescue of Fishing Vessel Crew
- 5/24/2021NTSB Opens Public Docket in Scandies Rose Sinking
- 5/18/2021NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for Investigation of Fatal, Seacor Power Capsizing
- 5/18/2021Failure to Control Airplane Following Loss of Engine Thrust Caused Crash That Killed 10
- 5/13/2021Investigative Update: Wednesday's Mid-Air Collision Near Denver
- 5/10/2021NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for Fatal, Texas, Tesla Crash
- 5/4/2021Lack of Continuous Monitoring At Issue in Shipyard Fire
- 4/27/2021Maintenance Error Leads to $2.2M Marine Accident
- 4/21/2021Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of 21 Containers off Hawaii
- 4/20/2021Limitations of See-and-Avoid, Lack of Warning Alerts, Led to Alaska Midair Collision
- 4/13/2021Pilot’s Actions, Maintenance Issues, Ineffective Safety Management System and Oversight, all Contributed to Fatal Crash of Historic B-17 Airplane
- 4/13/2021Inadequate Flight Training, Poorly Maintained Airplane, Insufficient Oversight, Contributed to Parachute Jump Flight Accident
- 4/8/2021Erratic Steering Led to 2019 Sabine Pass Collision
- 4/6/2021NTSB Unveils its 2021 – 2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements
- 4/1/2021NTSB Finds Complacency, Lack of Procedural Compliance at Issue in Marine Accidents
- 4/1/2021NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for Investigation of Railway Employee Fatality
- 3/30/2021NTSB Finds Speed an Issue in 2019 Houston Ship Channel Collision
- 3/23/2021NTSB Calls for Enhanced Safety Standards in Some Revenue Passenger-Carrying General Aviation Operations
- 3/18/2021Stricter Regulatory Requirements for Some Revenue Passenger-Carrying General Aviation Operations Subject of NTSB Meeting
- 3/18/2021Morgan Turrell Named Director of NTSB Office of Marine Safety
- 3/11/2021NTSB Opens Public Docket for Danville, Kentucky Pipeline Rupture Investigation
- 3/5/2021NTSB Issues Investigative Update for United Airlines Flight 328 Engine Failure Event
- 2/22/2021NTSB’s TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction to be Decommissioned
- 2/22/2021Virtual Media Briefing by NTSB Chairman on United Airlines Flight 328 Investigation
- 2/21/2021Investigative Update: United Airlines Flight 328 Boeing 777 Engine Incident
- 2/9/2021Pilot’s Poor Decision Making, Spatial Disorientation, Led to Fatal Helicopter Crash
- 2/4/2021Calabasas, California, Helicopter Crash Subject of NTSB Meeting
- 2/4/2021Poor Bridge Resource Management Led to Natural Gas Tanker Hitting Puget Sound Wharf
- 2/3/2021Stricter Regulatory Requirements for Some Revenue Passenger-Carrying General Aviation Operations Subject of NTSB Meeting
- 1/28/2021Fishing Vessel Hit Submerged Wreck Off Hilton Head
- 1/14/2021NTSB Closes 3 Key Positive Train Control Safety Recommendations
- 1/13/2021Risks to Emergency Responders from High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Addressed in Safety Report
- 1/13/2021Calabasas, California, Helicopter Crash Subject of NTSB Meeting
- 1/12/2021NTSB Issues 14 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Natural Gas Explosion
- 1/7/2021Accident Involving Inadequately Trained Pilot Leads to Call for Better Monitoring of Flight Instructors
2020
- 12/17/2020Poor Bridge Resource Management, Miscommunication Led to American Liberty Accident
- 12/10/2020NTSB Report Contains Maritime Lessons Learned in 2019
- 12/3/2020NTSB Asks FAA to Address Oil Filter Adapter Leak Hazard in Some General Aviation Airplanes
- 11/24/2020Docking Pilot’s Actions Cited in Probable Cause of Allision
- 11/17/2020Inadequate Preload Procedure Caused Vessel to Overturn
- 11/12/2020Weld Failure on Mooring Equipment Led to Barge Striking Fishing Pier
- 10/20/2020NTSB Calls for Major Safety Improvements to Small Passenger Vessels
- 10/13/2020NTSB Moves Forward in Meeting Federal Data Strategy, Requirements for Open Data
- 10/13/2020NTSB: Incomplete Safety Procedures Led to Barge Explosion
- 10/8/2020Loss of Tow-Line Shackle Pin, Deteriorated Watertight Fittings Led to Sinking of Towing Vessel
- 10/5/2020Statement from NTSB’s Deputy Director for Regional Operations
- 9/17/2020Wet Snow Flight Hazards Highlighted in NTSB Safety Alert
- 9/16/2020NTSB Opens Public Docket on Conception Dive Boat Fire
- 9/3/20204 Safety Recommendations Issued Based on Investigation of USS Fitzgerald Collision
- 8/26/2020Bruce Landsberg Gets New 3-Year Term as NTSB Vice Chairman
- 7/14/2020First Officer, Captain Actions, Aviation Industry Practices, Led to Fatal Atlas Air Crash
- 6/17/2020NTSB Opens Public Docket for Investigation of Calabasas, California, Helicopter Crash
- 6/8/2020NTSB Calls for Change in Hazardous Shipping Standards for Certain Lithium Ion Batteries
- 6/2/2020NTSB Asks Helicopter Manufacturers to Install Recording Systems FAA Refuses to Require
- 5/21/2020Marine Accident Brief Issued for Sinking of Silver Lining
- 5/19/2020Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator’s Poor Safety Management, Inadequate Oversight Led to Fatal Crash
- 5/18/2020NTSB Chairman Calls for Renewed Road Safety Effort as Nation Reopens
- 4/28/2020CORRECTION: Failure to Heed Severe Weather Warning Led to Sinking of Branson, Missouri Duck Boat
- 4/20/20203 More NTSB 2019 - 2020 Most Wanted List Safety Recommendations Implemented
- 3/24/2020Undetected Cracks in Tank Car led to Ethanol Release in Virginia Rail Yard
- 3/10/2020Prevalence of Potentially Impairing Drugs in Fatally Injured Pilots Continues to Increase
- 2/24/20202 More Safety Recommendations Implemented From NTSB’s 2019 - 2020 Most Wanted List
- 2/20/2020Comprehensive Alaska Aviation Safety Approach Needed
- 2/18/2020Faulty Ignition Switches, Maintaining Flight Control During Engine-Out Operations, Subjects of Aviation Safety Alerts
- 2/7/2020NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Sikorsky Helicopter Crash
- 1/29/202010 Safety Recommendations Issued Following Incident Investigation Preliminary Findings
- 1/29/20208 More Safety Recommendations Implemented from NTSB’s 2019 – 2020 Most Wanted List
- 1/9/2020UPDATE 1: NTSB Statement on Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 Crash Investigation
- 1/2/2020Addition of Graham, Chapman, Brings Board Back to 5 Members
2019
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