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Fatigue, Disregard for Safety Regulations and Oversight Failures Lead to…

​​WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2024) – Repeated disregard of safety regulations, along with ineffective federal and state enforcement and oversight,…

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Fatal New York Bus and Truck Collision Subject of Nov. 19 NTSB Meeting

​​​WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2024) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting Nov. 19 to determine the probable cause a…

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NTSB Board Members Applaud New FTA Action to Protect Rail Transit Roadway…

​​​WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 2024) ​¾ Today, the National Transportation Safety Board applauded a new Federal Transit Administration final rule aimed at…

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Deckhand Asleep at Helm Led to Dock Contact

​ ​ ​Fatigue often a factor in marine casualties

WASHINGTON (October 8, 2024) — A deckhand at the helm of a towing vessel had fallen asleep before the…

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NTSB Releases Illustrated Digest of East Palestine Investigation Report

​​Provides summary of investigation into 2023 derailment and fire

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NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations on Boeing 737 Rudder System

​​​Rudder control system could jam or become restricted on some 737NG and 737MAX airplanes

WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2024) — The National Transportation…

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Incorrect Lineup Leads to Tugboat Damaging Hylebos Bridge Fender System

​​​WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2024) — The deteriorated fender system protecting the Hylebos Bridge in Tacoma, Washington, was damaged beyond repair last…

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Bulk Carrier Breaks Free from Dock During Loading in Strong Current

​​​WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2024) — While loading a cargo of coal on March 27, 2023, the bulk carrier Sirocco broke free from its moorings at the Convent…

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