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Homendy Applauds Passage of NTSB and FAA Reauthorization Bills

​​Legislation includes action on critical NTSB priorities

​WASHINGTON (May 16, 2024) — National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer…

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Inadequate Fire Notifications at Issue in Fishing Vessel Loss

​​​Crew aboard docked vessel not informed of blaze

WASHINGTON (May 9​, 2024) — A vessel fire that burned for s​ix days last year in Tacoma,…

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NTSB to Meet on Near- Collision of Two Airliners in Texas

​​​WASHINGTON (May 9, 2024) — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold an in-person board meeting in Washington on its investigation into…

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NTSB Determines Probable Cause of a Tank Vessel Striking a Pier in South…

​​WASHINGTON (April 30, 2024) — A pilot maneuvering a vessel too close to a bank, before a turn on the Cooper River led to the collapse of a 300-foot…

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NTSB Chair Praises NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking Final Rule

​WASHINGTON (April 30, 2024) – NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy released the following statement in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety…

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NTSB: Undetected Flooding from a Through-hull Pipe Led to Capsizing of…

​WASHINGTON (April 25, 2024) — A company’s lack of requirements for crew to regularly check below-deck compartments led to undetected flooding and the…

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Obstructed Valve Led to Partial Sinking of Towing Vessel

​WASHINGTON (April 23, 2024) —​ An obstructed check valve on a bilge pump led to the flooding and partial sinking of a towing vessel​ last year…

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NTSB Statement on FAA Final Rule Requiring Operators and Organizations to…

​​​WASHINGTON (April 23, 2024) – The National Transportation Safety Board welcomes recent action by the FAA that will require charter airlines,…

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