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3 Apr 2026

NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman

​​​WASHINGTON (April 3, 2026) — Michael Graham, the 45th member of the National Transportation Safety Board, was designated by President Trump to…

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31 Mar 2026

NTSB Finds Automation Overreliance Contributed to Two Fatal Ford BlueCruise…

​​​Agency recommends improved safe use and oversight of partial automation systems

WASHINGTON (March 31, 2026) – The National Transportation Safety…

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26 Mar 2026

Unrepaired Leaks Led to Natural Gas Pipeline Explosions in Mississippi

​​​WASHINGTON (Mar. 26, 2026) — Two natural gas pipeline explosions​ that destroyed homes in Jackson, Mississippi, happened after Atmos Energy…

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11 Mar 2026

Fatal Crashes Involving Ford’s Hands-Free BlueCruise Partial Automation…

​​​WASHINGTON (March. 11, 2026) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting March 31 to determine the probable causes…

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26 Feb 2026

Letter: ALERT Act Falls Short of Fully Implementing NTSB Recommendations in…

​​​WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2026) -- The National Transportation Safety Board released a letter to lawmakers emphasizing the Board’s recommendations in…

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28 Jan 2026

Systemic Failures Led to Midair Collision Over Potomac River in Washington

​​ NTSB recommendations call for changes to helicopter route design, air traffic control procedures, safety management systems, data sharing and…

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12 Jan 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: NTSB Board Meeting on Midair Collision at DCA Scheduled for…

​​​WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2026) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause…

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18 Dec 2025

Improperly Secured Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Fires Aboard Cargo Vessel

​​WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2025) -- Heavy weather and an improperly secured cargo of lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) units led to two…

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