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KDRV
April 29, 2018
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilot left for the third leg of a cross-country flight in the airplane during dark and moonless night conditions. The departure path was toward the ocean and over an area with few ground-based light sources to provide visual cues. The NTSB says in aÃâà...
NJ.com
April 29, 2018
The absence of an automatic speed control system contributed to the September 2016 fatal train crash at Hoboken Terminal, the National Transportation Safety Board said in February. While NJ Transit had an exemption from federal rules to install such a system on the terminal tracks, Board ChairmanÃâà...
KTLA
April 29, 2018
Southwest Airlines told CNN Saturday its focus was to work with the National Transportation Safety Board in investigating the incident. ... National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly told him the airline will begin an “aggressive ultrasonic inspectionÃâà...
WTOP
April 28, 2018
The safety of helicopter ambulances is under scrutiny after three crew members were killed in a crash in a wooded area of northern Wisconsin this week. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, and the cause of the crash Thursday is not yet known. However, the conditions — late at nightÃâà...
Dallas News (blog)
April 28, 2018
The vote comes after federal investigators last year scolded the FAA for lax oversight in the wake of the deadliest hot air balloon crash in U.S. history. The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that Alfred "Skip" Nichols was probably impaired by Valium, opioids and other drugs before theÃâà...
MyStatesman.com
April 28, 2018
In October, the National Transportation Safety Board had found that the Federal Aviation Administration's exemption for balloon operators to obtain a medical certificate contributed to the Caldwell County crash. The wide-ranging FAA bill that passed Friday includes an amendment by U.S. Rep.
Wichita Eagle
April 28, 2018
The crew had just delivered a patient to a Madison hospital and was headed back to its base, according to National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter C. Knudson. NTSB investigators will work through the weekend to determine the cause of the crash, Knudson said. A preliminary report wasÃâà...
Philly.com
April 28, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board is trying to determine why a fan blade tore loose, shattering the CFM engine and shooting fragments at a wing and the fuselage of the Boeing Co. 737-700. Federal investigators found signs of metal fatigue where the blade broke off. Southwest said it cannotÃâà...
Fort Worth Star Telegram
April 27, 2018
The crew had just delivered a patient to a Madison hospital and was headed back to its base, according to National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter C. Knudson. NTSB investigators will work through the weekend to determine the cause of the crash, Knudson said. A preliminary report wasÃâà...
Austin American-Statesman
April 27, 2018
In October, the National Transportation Safety Board had found that the Federal Aviation Administration's refusal to require balloon operators to obtain a medical certificate contributed to the Caldwell County crash. The wide-ranging FAA bill that passed Friday includes an amendment by U.S. Rep.
DefenseNews.com
April 27, 2018
“The neighborhood of the root cause is the complex interaction between the ground, the landing gear, the flight control system and the associated pilot interactions,” Chris Van Buiten, Sikorsky's vice president of technology and innovation, said in response to a National Transportation Safety BoardÃâà...
KIIITV.com
April 26, 2018
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator examines damage to the engine of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that set off aÃâà...
WFMYNews2.com
April 26, 2018
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator examines damage to the engine of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that set off aÃâà...
Insurance Journal
April 26, 2018
Investigators say the pilot of a small plane had reported ice buildup on his aircraft and asked to divert to a nearby airport shortly before the crash that killed him and his passenger last week in Pennsylvania. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot had asked to land inÃâà...
liherald
April 26, 2018
The investigation into the death of man who was struck and killed by a train earlier this month at the Lynbrook Long Island Railroad station has been turned over to federal investigators of the National Transportation Safety Board. An official from the NTSB confirmed to the Herald that the investigation isÃâà...
mySanAntonio.com
April 25, 2018
National Transportation Safety Board investigators inspect the Southwest Airlines engine that exploded in flight April 17. National Transportation Safety ... The National Transportation Safety Board said a fan blade that had snapped off the engine was showing signs of metal fatigue. The union representingÃâà...
Altoona Mirror
April 25, 2018
A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report indicates ice buildup played a role in the fatal crash of single-engine plane near Williamsburg last week. The three-page report released by the NTSB noted the Cirrus SR22 crashed about 8:45 a.m. Thursday in Woodbury Township as the pilot wasÃâà...
NJ.com
April 25, 2018
A New York doctor and former television sportscaster landed a small airplane with its landing gear retracted in Sussex County in January, leading to a fire that destroyed the plane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Marvell Scott and a passenger escaped after the single-engine CessnaÃâà...
WTVC
April 24, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it will hold a meeting to consider a Special Investigation Report into the probable cause of the Woodmore bus crash. The NTSB's report will also look into another crash from November 1, 2016 involving a Baltimore City school bus and a transit bus. Six children wereÃâà...
New Haven Register
April 23, 2018
A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine that set off a terrifying chain of events showed evidence of "metal fatigue," according to the National Transportation Safety Board. less. In this April 17, 2018 photo provided by Marty Martinez, Martinez, left, appears with other passengers after a jet engineÃâà...
WFMYNews2.com
April 23, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board believes one of the engine fan blades snapped. Authorities said Riordan was fatally injured when she was sucked partway through the window. The plane made an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Riordan was the only one of the 149 people on board whoÃâà...
WFAA.com
April 23, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board believes one of the engine fan blades snapped. Authorities said Riordan was fatally injured when she was sucked partway through the window. The plane made an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Riordan was the only one of the 149 people on board whoÃâà...
KTLA
April 23, 2018
In this National Transportation Safety Board handout, NTSB investigators examine damage to the CFM International 56-7B turbofan engine belonging to Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 that separated during a flight, resulting in a female passenger's death. (Credit: Keith Holloway/National TransportationÃâà...
FOX 5 Atlanta
April 23, 2018
photo A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that set off a terrifying chain of events showed evidence of "metal fatigue," according to the National Transportation Safety Board. (Photo via NTSB). photo A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine of theÃâà...
Alton Telegraph
April 21, 2018
In this Tuesday, April 17, 2018 frame from video, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator examines damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine ofÃâà...
The Denver Post
April 21, 2018
“I just wanted to make sure I didn't preclude anything by taking the voucher or the check,” he said. The plane was carrying 144 passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the engine explosion. A public memorial service for Riordan is set for Sunday in Albuquerque.
Salt Lake Tribune
April 20, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that investigators will examine whether metal fatigue caused an engine fan of the Boeing 737-700 to snap midflight. The protective engine housing broke off, and pieces were later recovered in fields in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 70 milesÃâà...
The Union Leader
April 19, 2018
National Transportation Safety Board: Southwest jet engine explosion began when fan blade broke ... National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt told a news conference that he could not yet say if the incident, the first deadly airline accident in the United States since 2009, pointed to aÃâà...
CNN
April 19, 2018
(CNN) The National Transportation Safety Board is finishing up its initial examination into the deadly Southwest Airlines engine failure Thursday -- but many questions remain unanswered. ... It's too soon to determine what happened, said National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt.
KGO-TV
April 17, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board says it has kicked Tesla off its investigation in a deadly crash in Mountain View last month. ... The ABC7 I-Team confirms the National Transportation Safety Board is expanding its investigation into the crash that killed an Apple engineer in Mountain View ten daysÃâà...
KTXS
April 17, 2018
The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane landed after the crew reported damage to one of the engines, along with the fuselage and at least one window. They didn't immediately explain what went wrong. The National Transportation Safety Board sent investigators to the airport. Bourman said she was seatedÃâà...
Bay News 9
April 17, 2018
The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane landed after the crew reported damage to one of the engines, along with the fuselage and at least one window. They didn't immediately explain what went wrong. The National Transportation Safety Board sent investigators to the airport. Bourman saidÃâà...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
April 17, 2018
National Transportation Safety Board chairman Robert Sumwalt said one person was killed. It was the first passenger fatality in an accident involving a U.S. airline since 2009, Sumwalt said. Seven other people were treated for minor injuries, Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said. He said thereÃâà...
News & Observer
April 17, 2018
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt said Tuesday that the engine will be shipped for a detailed examination. The Federal Aviation Administration says the flight from New York to Dallas made an emergency landing after the crew reported damage to one of the engines, as wellÃâà...
Memphis Business Journal
April 13, 2018
Editor's note : This story is available as a result of a content partner ship with the Financial Times. Subscribers will see stories like this every day on our website (and in our daily emails) as an added value to your subscription. The war of words between Tesla and the National Transportation Safety BoardÃâà...
WIRED
April 13, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board has officially removed Tesla from its investigation into a fatal Autopilot crash, alleging the carmaker violated an agreement with the government panel by releasing data on the incident. Tesla, because it's Tesla, hit back: “It's been clear in our conversations with theÃâà...
Kansas City Business Journal
April 13, 2018
Editor's note : This story is available as a result of a content partner ship with the Financial Times. Subscribers will see stories like this every day on our website (and in our daily emails) as an added value to your subscription. The war of words between Tesla and the National Transportation Safety BoardÃâà...
MLive.com
April 13, 2018
In this Friday March 23, 2018 photo provided by KTVU, emergency personnel work a the scene where a Tesla electric SUV crashed into a barrier on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, Calif. The National Transportation Safety Board has sent two investigators to look into a fatal crash and fire Friday inÃâà...
CBS Sacramento
April 13, 2018
DETROIT (AP) – Federal safety investigators have booted electric car maker Tesla Inc. from the group investigating a fatal crash in California that involved an SUV operating with the company's Autopilot system. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it removed Tesla as a party to theÃâà...
Ars Technica
April 12, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday that it has revoked Tesla's status as a party to its investigation of a fatal Model X crash in Mountain View, California last month. Being a party to an investigation allows a company to fully participate in the investigation process, sharingÃâà...
KGO-TV
April 12, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board says it has kicked Tesla off its investigation into a deadly crash in Mountain View last month. Thursday's announcement comes two days after Tesla issued a statement to the I-Team's Dan Noyes blaming the driver, Walter Huang, for what happened. EXCLUSIVE:Ãâà...
Artesia Daily Press
April 12, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that railroad companies install video and audio recording devices in their locomotive cabs to monitor the activities of crew members and ensure safe operations. The board during a meeting in Washington, D.C., also recommended thatÃâà...
RailwayAge Magazine
April 12, 2018
President Trump announced his intention to nominate Jennifer L. Homendy to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. The nomination announced late April 11 is for the remainder of a five-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2019. Homendy, of Virginia, currently serves as Democratic StaffÃâà...
NPR
April 12, 2018
Updated at 3 a.m. ET. The National Transportation Safety Board, which is looking into the fatal crash last month of an SUV using Tesla's Autopilot system, said it is removing the high-tech automaker from the probe for improperly disclosing details of the investigation. Tesla says it withdrew from theÃâà...
AZCentral.com
April 11, 2018
“Right now, it's something we're trying to find out,” said Eliott Simpson, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, during a news briefing near where the Piper PA-24 crashed Monday night shortly after takeoff from Scottsdale Airport. The NTSB is leading the investigation.
Insurance Journal
April 11, 2018
After partially faulting Tesla Inc.'s automation system for a 2016 fatal crash, U.S. safety investigators last year called on carmakers to do more to ensure drivers stay engaged as next-generation cars start to steer themselves. Since then, the National Transportation Safety Board has opened investigations ofÃâà...
Santa Fe New Mexican
April 11, 2018
Freight trains collided in 2015 southeast of Roswell, killing one person. The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that railroad companies install video and audio recording devices in their locomotive cabs to monitor the activities of crew members and ensure safe operations.
KYUK
April 11, 2018
A year and a half after Hageland Aviation flight 3153 flew into a mountain on its way to Togiak from Quinhagak, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its reports on the crash along with sweeping recommendations. The NTSB investigation also took a look at why Alaska continues toÃâà...
Kansas City Star
April 10, 2018
The Latest on the cause of a deadly freight train wreck in New Mexico (all times local):. 10:25 a.m.. The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that railroad companies install video and audio recording devices in their train cabs to monitor the activities of crew members to ensure safeÃâà...
KKTV 11 News
April 10, 2018
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator is at the scene of the deadly crash of a small plane on a golf course near Phoenix. Authorities are working to identify the six people killed when the Piper PA-24 Comanche went down Monday night shortly after takeoff from the Scottsdale Airport.
