PRESS RELEASES
for 2002
Note: Safety
Recommendations and Abstracts are issued separately.
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
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