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Towing Vessel Runs Aground on Submerged Ohio River Jetty

​​​WASHINGTON (June 25, 2025) — A towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty last year after the captain maneuvered too close to a bank of the Ohio…

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Boeing’s Inadequate ‘Training, Guidance and Oversight’ Led to Mid-Exit Door…

​ ​​ ​FAA cited for ineffective oversight of Boeing’s known recordkeeping issues

WASHINGTON (June 24, 2025) — The National Transportation Safety Board…

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NTSB Recommends Modifications to LEAP-1B Engines

​​​Some CFM International jet engines allowed smoke to enter the cockpit or cabin when damaged

WASHINGTON (June 18, 2025) — The National Transportation…

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Unsecured Watertight Doors Contribute to Sinking of Alaska Industrial…

WASHINGTON (June 12, 2025) — An Alaskan fish tender transiting Chiniak Bay to dump fish byproduct sank in part because the vessel’s watertight doors…

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Media Advisory: NTSB Schedules 3-Day Investigative Hearing on Mid-Air…

​​​WASHINGTON (June 10, 2025) — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a three-day investigative hearing July 30 through Aug. 1 on the…

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Boeing 737 Door Plug Separation Subject of June 24 Meeting

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2025) — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting June 24 to determine the probable cause of the…

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Sudden, Severe Weather Sinks Towing Vessel

​WASHINGTON (June 3, 2025) — Severe weather caused an overwhelming towline force and unrecoverable heeling that led to the capsizing and sinking of a…

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Unattended Helm Leads to Grounding of Towing Vessel on Mississippi River

​WASHINGTON (May 22, 2025) — A pilot of a towing vessel on the Mississippi River left the helm unattended for several minutes, leading to a grounding…

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