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PUBLIC HEARINGS

As part of its investigation into certain accidents, the Safety Board may hold a public hearing to record evidence presented by persons involved in the accident and by parties to the investigation. See the detailed description for general information. The public and the media are welcome to attend the hearing and listen to the proceedings, or they can view a webcast of the hearing. See Previous Hearings for on-line access to exhibit items and other detailed information from those dates.

Media Contact: NTSB Public Affairs Office, (202) 314-6100.

Upcoming Hearings
Date/Time/Location Topic(s) More Information

February 3-6, 2009


NTSB Conference Center

Safety of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Operations

EMS Announcement
HEMS Links

Details

Press Release

Webcast Information


 
 
Previous Hearings
Date Topic More Information
October 7-8, 2008 Fatal motorcoach accident that occurred January 2, 2008, near Victoria, Texas Details

April 8-9, 2008

Allision of the container ship M/V Cosco Busan with The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, November 7, 2007

Details

August 8-9, 2006 Motorcoach Fire near Wilmer, Texas September 23, 2005 Details 
July 12-13, 2006 Fire On-Board a United Parcel Service (UPS) DC-8 , Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), February 7, 2006 Details

June 20-21, 2006

Runway Overrun of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois December 8, 2005

Details

June 13-15, 2005 Crash of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701, Jefferson City, Missouri, October 14, 2004 Details
April 26-27, 2005 Collision between Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Macdona, Texas, June 28, 2004. Details
July 27-28, 2004 Aviation Image Recording Details
May 20-21, 2003 Crash of Air Midwest Flight 5481 Details
March 18-19, 2003 Medical Oversight of Non-Commercial Drivers Details
Oct 29- Nov 1, 2002 Crash of American Airlines Flight 587, November 12, 2001, Belle Harbor, NY Details
Press Release
July 15-16, 2002 Minot, North Dakota Derailment, Canadian Pacific Railway, January 18, 2002 Press Release
May 9, 2002 Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight, 17 near Rancho Cordova, CA, February 16, 2000 Press Release
Preliminary Report
December 13-15, 2000 Alaska Airlines Flight 261, near Port Hueneme, CA, January 31, 2000 Details
Press Release
November 15-16, 2000 Pipeline Safety Hearing Details
January 26-29, 2000 American Airlines Flight 1420, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999 Details
Media Advisory
Press Release SB99-35
January 20-21, 2000  Effectiveness of Commercial Driver Oversight Programs Details
October 20-22, 1999 Highway Transportation Safety Aspects of NAFTA Details
September 13-15, 1999 Fatal grade crossing accident, Bourbonnais, Illinois, March 15, 1999 Media Advisory
Details
August 31 - 
  September 2, 1999
Advanced Safety Technologies for Trucks & Buses Press Release SB99-26
Details
August 30, 1999 Aviation Maintenance Repair Facilities Press Release SB99-25
Details
April 14-16, 1999 Truck/Bus Safety Press Release SB-99-07
Details
February 24-25, 1999 Union Pacific Railroad Press Release SB 99-03
Previous Hearing
February 17, 1999 Fire aboard the cruise ship Ecstasy, July 20, 1998 Press Release SB 99-01
February 3, 1999 Sinking of the pleasure craft Morning Dew, December 29, 1997 Press Release SB 99-02

Past Hearings: 1997-98
 

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