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New NTSB Report on Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Drivers Focus of Dec. 13…

​​​The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting Dec. 13 to discuss the findings of a new safety research report…

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NTSB Says Air Tour Safety in Popular Alaska Destination Needs to be…

​WASHINGTON (Nov. 29, 2022) — The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to issue special regulations…

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New Rule Protects Hot Air Balloon Passengers

​​​NTSB recommendation made after horrific 2016 crash

WASHINGTON (Nov. 22, 2022) – National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy welcomed…

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Genset Failure, Loss of Steering Led to Grounding of Towing Vessel

​​​WASHINGTON (Nov. 17, 2022) — An electrical generator set (genset) failure and subsequent loss of steering led to the grounding of a towing vessel…

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President Biden Selects 2022 Presidential Rank Awards Winners

The National Transportation Safety Board’s Dolline Pryer Hatchett among the list of winners for the premier federal government awards that honor the…

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NTSB Determines Cause of Collision between Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier…

​A state licensed pilot from the Sabine Pilots took navigational control of the Gas Ares as it was heading to a loading dock on the Neches River. Due…

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NTSB Reiterates Call for Lap and Shoulder Seatbelts in All School Buses

​Fatal school bus crash emphasizes the importance of seatbelts and other safety measures

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NTSB Opens Public Docket for Bell 407 Air Tour Helicopter Accident…

​​​WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2022) — The National Transportation Safety Board opened the public docket Monday as part of its ongoing investigation of the…

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