The following NTSB Press Releases and Advisories were issued by the Office of Public Affairs for the year 2002:

• December 19, 2002 - (SB-02-41) NTSB Signs Agreement with Chemical Safety Board
• December 17, 2002 - Update On NTSB Investigation into Crash of King Air A100 Airplane in Minnesota
• December 17, 2002 - (SB-02-40) Excessive Speed Caused the Collision of a Coast Guard Patrol Boat and Passenger Vessel in Florida, NTSB Finds
• December 12, 2002 - January Marine Accident in Florida and 1999 Highway Accident in Colorado are Subjects of NTSB Board Meeting
• December 10, 2002 - (SB-02-39) NTSB Determines that Poor Maintenance Practices Led to The Crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261
• December 04, 2002 - NTSB Board Meeting Looks at the 2000 Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Accident Near Port Hueneme, California
• December 04, 2002 - Update on July 18, 2001 CSXT Derailment in Baltimore Tunnel
• November 26, 2002 - (SB-02-38) NTSB Finds 15-Passenger Vans Are Involved in a Higher Rate of Single-Vehicle Accidents Rollovers
• November 25, 2002 - (SB-02-37) NTSB Calls for Improvements in Transportation Data
• November 19, 2002 - (SB-02-36) NTSB Cites Crew Sleep Apnea in 2001 Michigan Rail Accident
• November 14, 2002 - NTSB Board Meeting Looks at 2001 Clarkston, Michigan Train Collision
• November 06, 2002 - (SB-02-35) NTSB Acting Chairman Carmody Addresses Graduated Driver Licensing Symposium, Safety Board Issues New Recommendations Aimed At Young Drivers
• October 25, 2002 - NTSB Launches Go Team to Investigate Crash of Twin-Engined Aircraft in Minnesota
• October 25, 2002 - (SB-02-34) NTSB Announces Aviation Regional Office Appointments
• October 25, 2002 - News Media Accommodations for American Airlines Flight 587 Investigative Hearing
• October 9, 2002 - NTSB Expands Web Site; Aviation Accident Information dating back to 1962 now available On-line
• October 8, 2002 - (SB-02-33) NTSB Determines Probable Cause of Pipeline Rupture in Bellingham, Washington
• October 07, 2002 - (SB-02-32) Embry-Riddle Professor Dr. Frank Richey Named NTSB Academy President and Academic Dean
• October 03, 2002 - NTSB To Hold Public Meeting on 1999 Gasoline Pipeline Rupture
• September 24, 2002 - Update on Investigations of Firefighting Airplane Crashes in Walker, California and Estes Park, Colorado
• September 19, 2002 - (SB-02-31) NTSB Schedules Public Investigative Hearing on Crash of American Airlines Flight 587 for October
• September 17, 2002 - (SB-02-30) NTSB Determines that Securement and Protection of Hazmat Containers was Inadequate in Oklahoma Truck Accident
• September 17, 2002 - (SB-02-29) NTSB Cites Improper Equipment Installation in Commuter Ferry Fire in New Jersey, Recommends Crew Training
• September 17, 2002 - (SB-02-28) NTSB Finds Master's Failure to Use Appropriate Navigational Tools and Procedures Led to Ferry Grounding in New Jersey Last Year
• September 13, 2002 - (SB-02-27) NTSB and Coast Guard Agree on Rules for Major Marine Accident Investigations
• September 12, 2002 - NTSB September 17th Board Meeting: Two Sandy Hook NJ Ferry Accidents, Oklahoma Hazmat Release on Agenda
• September 4, 2002 - (SB-02-26) Poor Maintenance, Inadequate Brake Inspection Cited in Fatal Truck Collision with School Bus
• September 4, 2002 - (SB-02-25) Chicago Transit Collisions: NTSB Finds Train Drivers Failed to Follow Operating Rules
• August 29, 2002 - NTSB Meeting to Look at Chicago Transit Rail Accidents and Fatal Arkansas School Bus Collision
• August 29, 2002 - (SB-02-24) NTSB Cites Lack of Adequate Fuel as Cause of Executive Airlines JetStream Crash in Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
• August 22, 2002 - Update on Investigation of Amtrak Derailment, Kensington, Maryland, July 29, 2002
• August 7, 2002 - Update on Investigation into the Crash of FedEx Flight 1478, Tallahassee, Florida
• July 30, 2002 - NTSB Hosts Discussion On Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance
• July 30, 2002 - NTSB to Hold Press Briefing on Amtrak Derailment in Maryland
• July 29, 2002 - NTSB Launches Team to Investigate Amtrak Derailment in Maryland
• July 26, 2002 - NTSB to Hold Press Briefing on Crash of Federal Express Flight 1478 in Tallahassee, Florida
• July 26, 2002 - NTSB Launches Team to Investigate Crash of FedEx Plane in Tallahassee
• July 23, 2002 - (SB-02-23) NTSB Says Railroads Should Be Notified of Scheduled Track Crossings By Large Low Profile Vehicles Following Florida Collision Investigation
• July 23, 2002 - (SB-02-22) Delayed Discovery of Pipeline Break Cited in Major Maryland Oil Spill
• July 23, 2002 - NTSB Family Affairs Office to Become Office of Transportation Disaster Assistance
• July 18, 2002 - NTSB Board Meeting to Look at Maryland Oil Pipeline Spill and 2000 Amtrak Grade Crossing Accident in Florida
• July 12, 2002 - (SB-02-21) Transportation Fatalities Rose Slightly in 2001; 9/11 Events Main Factor
• July 2, 2002 - NTSB Launches Team to Germany to Assist in Investigation of Midair Collision
• June 28, 2002 - (SB-02-20) NTSB to Examine Minot, North Dakota, Hazmat Release at July Public Hearing
• June 26, 2002 - (SB-02-19) Excessive Airspeed and Flight Path Angle Caused Southwest Airlines B-737 Runway Overrun in Burbank, California, NTSB Says
• June 26, 2002 - (SB-02-18) NTSB Calls on DOT to Improve Oversight of Cargo Loading Following Fatal Hazmat Fire in Michigan
• June 21, 2002 - Update on NTSB Investigation of C130 Crash in Walker, California
• June 19, 2002 - NTSB to Hold Board meeting to discuss Michigan Hazmat Fire, Burbank Runway Overrun, and DCA Ground Crew Fatality
• June 18, 2002- NTSB to Release Factual Information on the August 19, 2000 Gas Pipeline Explosion Near Carlsbad, New Mexico
• June 11, 2002- (SB-02-17)NTSB Cites Pilot's Actions, FAA Notam in Aspen, Colorado Airplane Accident
• June 11, 2002- (SB-02-16) Fire Aboard New York City Commuter Ferry Linked to Poor Inspection and Maintenance
• June 6, 2002 - NTSB Board meeting looks at a Gulfstream Accident in Aspen, A Passenger Ship Fire on the Hudson River, and Emergency Exit Door Design of Transport-Category Airplanes
• June 5, 2002 - (SB-02-15) NTSB Releases Final Report on Investigation into Crash of Cessna Carrying Missouri Governor Carnahan
• June 4, 2002 - Eighth update on NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
• May 30, 2002 - NTSB to hold media briefing on I-40 bridge collapse in Oklahoma
• May 28, 2002 - NTSB sends investigators to Taiwan to assist in China Air 747 investigation
• May 26, 2002 - NTSB sends Go-Team to investigate bridge collapse in Oklahoma
• May 20, 2002 - NTSB backs Operation ABC Mobilization
• May 17, 2002 - Update on NTSB Investigation Into Derailment of Amtrak Autotrain
• May 15, 2002 - (SB-02-14) NTSB Recess hearing on cargo airliner crash, will reconvene with new slate of witnesses
• May 14, 2002 - (SB-02-13) Incapacitated truck driver, poor planning by state authorities led to fatal work zone crash in Tennessee
• May 14, 2002 - (SB-02-12) NTSB issues Most Wanted list of safety improvements for 2002
• May 14, 2002 - NTSB launches team to investigate Amtrak train derailment in South Carolina
• May 8, 2002 - NTSB to hold public Board meeting to discuss its 'Most Wanted' list highlights
• May 8, 2002 - NTSB sends investigators to China to assist in MD-82 crash investigation
• May 7, 2002 - NTSB sends investigators to Tunsia to assist in EgyptAir investigation
• May 6, 2002 - NTSB Public Hearing, May 9-10, on Emery Worldwide DC-8 Cargo Crash
• May 2, 2002 - Update on NTSB investigation into the California accident involving a BNSF freight train and a Metrolink passenger train
• April 25, 2002 - NTSB to hold media briefing on train collision in Placentia, California
• April 24, 2002 - NTSB to hold media briefing on train collision in Placentia, California
• April 24, 2002 - (SB 02-11) National Transportation Safety Board Chairman names key aides
• April 23, 2002 - NTSB press availability at NASA Langley
• April 23, 2002 - NTSB launching an investigation team to Orange County rail collision
• April 19, 2002 - NTSB to Hold Media Briefing on Amtrak Derailment in Crescent City, Florida
• April 15, 2002 - NTSB sends investigators to assist in Air China B-767 crash
• April 12, 2002 - Seventh update on NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
• April 12, 2002 - (SB 02-10) NTSB to hold Hearing, May 9, on crash of Emery Worldwide cargo aircraft
• April 5, 2002 - NTSB to hold press briefing on van accident in Memphis, Tennessee
• April 3, 2002 - (SB 02-09) NTSB Chairman Highlights Fatigue as Major Cause of Transportation Accidents
• April 2, 2002 - (SB 02-08) Poor management oversight contributed to train derailment, hazardous materials spill in Louisiana
• April 2, 2002 - (SB 02-07) NTSB determines cause of 1999 "Duck" boat sinking
• March 28, 2002 - NTSB examines report on sunken passenger vessel and Louisiana hazmat spill
• March 26, 2002 - (SB 02-06) NTSB releases aviation accident statistics for 2001
• March 21, 2002 - (SB 02-05) NTSB releases EgyptAir Flight 990 final report
• March 11, 2002 - Sixth update on the NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
• March 5, 2002 - (SB 02-04) Excessive speed, braking procedures cited in fatal Maryland train derailment
• March 5, 2002 - (SB 02-03) NTSB recommends appropriate inspection of replacement rail following Iowa derailment
• February 28, 2002 - NTSB Board Meeting looks at 2001 Nodaway, Iowa train derailment and 2000 fatal coal train accident in Maryland
• February 25, 2002 - Fifth update on the NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
• February 7, 2002 - NTSB Chairman to hold press briefing Friday (2/8/02) updating Flight 587 investigation
• February 5, 2002 - NTSB Board Cites Truck Driver's Actions in 1999 Illinois Train Accident that Killed 11
• February 1, 2002 - Investigation Update: Collision between Coast Guard vessel and Bayside Blaster passenger vessel
• January 29, 2002 - NTSB Board Meeting looks at the 1999 Bourbonnais, Illinois grade crossing collision and derailment of Amtrak Train 59
• January 15, 2002 - Fourth update on the NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
• January 7, 2002 - (SB 02-01) NTSB releases study on public aircraft safety