"LESSONS LEARNED" ARTICLES

"Lessons Learned" is a series of drop-in articles prepared by the NTSB for use in publications of other organizations. The articles cite conclusions and recommendations arising from specific accident investigations and describe the potential benefits for transportation safety.

Articles are available in text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), which requires the free Adobe Reader for viewing

• Farm Cooperatives Urged to Review Emergency Procedures [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 362 KB ]

• NTSB Calls for Fire Prevention Upgrades on Motorcoaches [ text 4 KB | PDF, 14 KB ]
• Cell Phone Ban Urged for Motorcoach, Transit and School Bus Drivers [ text 4 KB | PDF, 14 KB ]
• Safety Board Urges Refresher Training for Police to Recognize Excessive Alcohol Use and Impairment [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 29 KB ]
• Truck Air Brake Warning: Manually Adjusting Automatic Slack Adjusters is Dangerous, Can Lead to Deadly Consequences [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 24 KB ]
• Sleep-Depriving College Activities May Lead to Deadly Consequences, Safety Officials Warn [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 23 KB ]
• "Legal" Tire Tread Depths Contributed to Deadly Motorcoach Wreck [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 201 KB ]
• Speeds Over 60 mph Pose Safety Threats on Some Sections of Interstate Highways [ text, 4 KB | PDF, 31 KB ]
• Motorcoach Occupant Protection Systems Help Save Lives, Reduce Injuries [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 249 KB ]
• Training Needed to Evaluate Medical Conditions and Ability to Drive Safely [ text, 4 KB | PDF, 211 KB ]
• Lifesaving Practices Outlined for Organizations Using 15-Passenger Vans [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 211 KB ]
• Child Care Providers Urged to Check Vehicle Safety, Training and Health of Drivers [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 211 KB ]
• Roadway Designers Urged to Modify Barrier Systems [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 351 KB ]
• Better School Bus Driver Training, Evacuation Drills Urged for Students [ text, 9 KB | PDF, 394 KB ]
• 'Poorly Designed' Highway Work Zone Led to School Bus Crash [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 344 KB ]
• School Bus Extrication Training Urged for Emergency Responders [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 313 KB ]
• Bus Driver's Lack of Personal Responsibility Led to Crash [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 312 KB ]
• Traffic Planners Urged to Improve Safety on Temporarily Closed Streets [ text, 6 KB | PDF, 309 KB ]
• What Churches Don't Know about Motorcoaches Can Be Deadly [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 259 KB ]

• Crew Cited for Smart Decision Making During Engineroom Fire; Fire Detection and Supression Systems Urged [ text, 9 KB | PDF, 21 KB ]
• Warning to Small Passenger Vessel Operators: Out-of-Date Weight Standards Threaten Safety, Compromise Vessel Stability [ text, 6 KB | PDF, 30 KB ]
• Better Safety Precautions Urged for Charter Fishing Vessels in Hazardous Weather [ text, 5 KB | PDF, 205 KB ]

Lessons Learned from Pipeline Accidents

• Controller’s Failure to Initiate Timely Pipeline Shutdown Contributed to Severity of Anhydrous Ammonia Release [ text, 7 KB | PDF, 18 KB ]

• Railroads Urged to Review Welding Procedures for Track Bond Wiring [ text, 6 KB | PDF, 30 KB ]

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