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- August 12, 2009 - (SB-09-43) Christopher A. Hart Sworn In As NTSB Member
- August 6, 2009 - NTSB To Release Factual Reports On Business Jet Runway Overrun Accident
- July 31, 2009 - Fifth Update: NTSB Releases Track Back To
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- July 29, 2009 - Fourth Update On NTSB Investigation Into Collision Of Two
Metrorail Trains In Washington, D.C.
- July 28, 2009 - (SB-09-42) NTSB Cites Airplane Damage Sustained In Bird Strike
Resulting In Loss Of Control In Fatal Oklahoma City Cessna
Crash
- July 28, 2009 - (SB-09-41) Deborah A.P. Hersman Sworn In As NTSB Chairman
- July 27, 2009 - Additional Information Submitted To Colgan Air Dash-8 Public
Docket
- July 23, 2009 - Third Update On The NTSB Investigation Into Collision Of Two Metrorail Trains In Washington, D.C.
- July 22, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Investigation Into San Francisco
Municipal Light Rail Collision
- July 21, 2009 - (SB-09-40) NTSB Chief Mark V. Rosenker Announces Departure From Board
- July 20, 2009 - (SB-09-39) Member Kathryn O’Leary Higgins To Leave NTSB
- July 20, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On 2008 Oklahoma City Cessna Bird Strike Crash
- July 19, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Light Rail Accident In San Francisco
- July 16, 2009 - NTSB Release Photos Of Damaged Section Of Southwest Airlines 737 Fuselage
- July 16, 2009 - NTSB Sending Team To Investigate Tanker Truck Fire That Led To Bridge Collapse Near Detroit
- July 16, 2009 - NTSB To Open Docket On 2008 Continental Airlines Accident At Denver International Airport
- July 14, 2009 - (SB-09-38) NTSB Testifies Before Congress On Washington Transit Rail Investigation
- July 14, 2009 - (SB-09-37) NTSB Cites Human Fatigue And Positive Train Control In 2008 Trolley Collision That Killed One
- July 14, 2009 - NTSB Sends Investigators To Scene Of An Aviation Accident In West Virginia And Railroad Accident In Iowa
- July 13, 2009 - (SB-09-36) NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations In Wake Of Recent Fatal Washington, D.C. Metrorail Collision To Address Need For Redundant Safety In Rail Transit Systems
- July 9, 2009 - (SB-09-35) NTSB Determines The Probable Cause Of The 2007 Plane Crash Involving Steve Fossett Was An Encounter With Downdrafts
- July 8, 2009 - NTSB Releases Factual Information On Its Investigation Of
The Monorail Collision At Walt Disney World
- July 6, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Monorail Accident At Disney World
- July 6, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On 2008 Boston Trolley Collision
- July 1, 2009 - (SB-09-34) NTSB Acting Chairman Advocates Safety For July 4
- July 1, 2009 - (SB-09-33) NTSB Delivers 2008 Annual Report To Congress:
Nineteen major accident investigations initiated; 129
recommendations issued
- July 1, 2009 - Second Update On NTSB Investigation Into Collision Of Two
Metrorail Trains In Washington, D.C.
- June 30, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Runway Incursions In Cleveland
- June 30, 2009 - (SB-09-32) NTSB Determines Cause of Ground Fire Aboard Cargo Airplane In San Francisco
- June 29, 2009 - (SB-09-31) NTSB Acting Chairman Stresses Passenger Ship Safety
- June 25, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Two Recent Incidents Involving
Possible A-330 Speed And Altitude Indication Anomalies
- June 25, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Investigation Into Collision Of Two Metrorail Trains In Washington, D.C.
- June 24, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On Ground Fire Aboard Cargo Airplane In San Francisco
- June 24, 2009 - NTSB To Hold Press Conference On DC Metro Train
Collision At 4:00 P.M. Today
- June 23, 2009 - (SB-09-30) NTSB Acting Chairman Emphasizes Safety For Recreational
Boating
- June 22, 2009 - NTSB Launches Team To Investigate Collision Of Two Metro
Trains In Washington, DC
- June 20, 2009 - NTSB Sending Team To Investigate Freight Train Derailment
In Rockford, Illinois
- June 18, 2009 - (SB-09-29) NTSB Praises Alaska And Texas For Enacting Booster Seat
Laws, Urges Arizona, Florida And South Dakota To Take Action
- June 10, 2009 - (SB-09-28) NTSB Acting Chairman Discusses FAA's Role In The Oversight
Of Commercial Air Carriers In Congressional Testimony
- June 4, 2009 - Update On NTSB Public Hearing On The US Airways A-320 Hudson River Ditching Accident
- June 3, 2009 - NTSB To Assist French With Airbus A-330 Accident Investigation
- June 3, 2009 - (SB-09-27) NTSB Acting Chairman Urges Motorcoach Industry To Protect Its Passengers With Occupant Restraint Systems
- June 2, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Runway Incursion At Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- May 28, 2009 - (SB-09-26) NTSB Expands Release Of Accident Investigation Public
Dockets Available On Website Beginning Next Week
- May 25, 2009 -
(SB-09-25) NTSB Acting Chairman Applauds Minnesota For Signing Primary
Seat Belt And Child Booster Seat Bills
- May 21, 2009 - (SB-09-24) NTSB Acting Chairman Says Keep Safety First As The
Summer Season Begins
- May 19, 2009 - Registration Still Open For June 2009 NTSB Advanced Disaster
Response Course
- May 18, 2009 - (SB-09-23) NTSB Member Higgins Stresses Need For Action By NHTSA, FMCSA
On Motorcoach Safety
- May 14, 2009 - (SB-09-22) NTSB Member Hersman Describes Safety Board Concerns About
Hazardous Materials Transportation To Congress
- May 9, 2009 - NTSB Sending Team To Investigate Trolley Collision In Boston
- May 8 2009 - Update On NTSB Public Hearing On The Colgan Air Accident
Near Buffalo, New York
- May 8, 2009 - (SB-09-21) NTSB Determines Cause Of EMS Helicopter Midair Collision In
Arizona
- May 7, 2009 - (SB-09-20) NTSB Acting Chairman Praises Florida For Passing
Stricter Seat Belt Law
- May 7, 2009 - Two NTSB Final Marine Accident Reports Available On The Web
- April 23, 2009 - (SB-09-19) NTSB Acting Chairman Praises DOT Secretary For Release
Of Bird Strike Data, Suggestion For Mandatory Reporting
- April 21, 2009 - (SB-09-18)
NTSB Cites Driver Error In Motorcoach Run-Off-The-Road And
Rollover Accident In Mexican Hat, Utah That Killed Nine,
Injured 43
- April 16, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On Mexican Hat, Utah, Motorcoach Accident
- April 14, 2009 - (SB-09-17)
NTSB Asks FAA To "Prohibit Further Flight" Of Light Sport Airplane Tied To In-Flight Breakups (Safety Recommendation A-09-30{urgent}through A-09-37 and A-09-38 through A-09-40)
- April 14, 2009 - (SB-09-16) NTSB Acting Chairman Addresses Wichita Aero Club, Emphasizes Aviation Safety
- April 13, 2009 - NTSB Launches Go-Team To Marine Accident In Florida: 3PM Media Briefing To Be Held
- April 8, 2009 - (SB-09-15) NTSB Announces Date Of Public Hearing On US Airways Ditching
Accident In Hudson River
- April 7, 2009 - (SB-09-14) Cause Of MD-80 Engine Fire Linked To Maintenance And Flawed
Safety Management System, NTSB Says
- April 2, 2009 - (SB-09-13) Aviation Accident Statistics For 2008 Show 'Mixed Picture'
- April 2, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On Jetliner Accident Involving Engine Fire And
Emergency Return To Airport
- March 31, 2009 - (SB-09-12) NTSB Determined Engineer's Inaccurate Interpretation Of Signals Led To Cause Of A Amtrak Accident In Chicago
- March 26, 2009 - Safety Board To Meet On Amtrak Accident Near Chicago
- March 25, 2009 - NTSB Launches To Fishing Vessel Accident In Cape
May, New Jersey
- March 25, 2009 - Update On NTSB Investigation Into Crash Of Colgan Air Dash-8 Near Buffalo, New York; Public Hearing Scheduled
- March 24, 2009 - NTSB To Hold A 2:30 PM (MDT) Press Briefing In Montana
- March 23, 2009 - NTSB To Hold A 2:30 PM (MDT) Press Briefing In Montana
- March 23, 2009 - NTSB To Hold A Media Briefing On The Butte,
Montana Plane Crash
- March 22, 2009 - NTSB Sending Investigators To Japan
To Assist In FedEx MD-11 Crash
- March 22, 2009 - NTSB Go Team Heading To Montana
To Investigate Plane Crash
- March 12, 2009 - NTSB To Assist With Investigation Of Helicopter Crash Off
Newfoundland Coast
- March 26, 2009 - Safety Board To Meet On Amtrak Accident Near Chicago
- March 25, 2009 - NTSB Launches To Fishing Vessel Accident In Cape
May, New Jersey
- March 25, 2009 - Update On NTSB Investigation Into Crash Of Colgan Air Dash-8 Near Buffalo, New York; Public Hearing Scheduled
- March 24, 2009 - NTSB To Hold A 2:30 PM (MDT) Press Briefing In Montana
- March 23, 2009 - NTSB To Hold Second Media Briefing At 2:30 PM (MDT) In Butte,
Montana
- March 23, 2009 - NTSB To Hold A Media Briefing On The Butte,
Montana Plane Crash
- March 22, 2009 - NTSB Sending Investigators To Japan
To Assist In FedEx MD-11 Crash
- March 22, 2009 - NTSB Go Team Heading To Montana
To Investigate Plane Crash
- March 12, 2009 - NTSB To Assist With Investigation Of Helicopter Crash Off
Newfoundland Coast
- March 11, 2009 - (SB-09-11)
NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendation To Address Engine
Thrust Rollback Events On B-777 Aircraft
- March 6, 2009 - (SB-09-10) NTSB Reiterates Its Commitment To Ridding
Fatigue In Transportation During Sleep Awareness
Week
- March 5, 2009 - (SB-09-09) NTSB Calls For Improved Safety Measures For Mobile Acetylene
Trailers
- February 27, 2009 - NTSB To Open Docket On 2008 Chatsworth, California Rail
Accident During Public Hearing Next Week
- February 25, 2009 - NTSB Sends Team To Amsterdam To Assist With 737 Aircraft
Accident Investigation
- February 23, 2009 - Second Update On NTSB Investigation Into The Crash Of A PHI Sikorsky Helicopter Near Morgan City, Louisiana
- February 23, 2009 - Registration Still Open For March 2009 NTSB Family
Assistance Course
- February 20, 2009 - (SB-09-08) Member Steven R. Chealander To Leave NTSB At End Of Month
- February 19, 2009 - (SB-09-07) NTSB To Hold Public Hearing On US Airways Ditching Accident
In Hudson River
- February 18, 2009 - (SB-09-06) Multiple Factors Cited By NTSB As Cause Of Container Ship
Accident In San Francisco Bay
- February 16, 2009 - NTSB Media Briefing Scheduled For 4:00 PM EST Today On Airliner Accident Near Buffalo, New York
- February 15, 2009 - NTSB Media Briefing Scheduled For 4:00 PM EST Today On
Airliner Accident Near Buffalo, New York
- February 13, 2009 - NTSB Media Briefing Scheduled For 4:00 PM EST Today On
Airliner Accident Near Buffalo, New York
- February 13, 2009 - Photo Availability: Flight Recorders From Continental
Connection Flight 3407 Accident
- February 13, 2009 - NTSB Team Investigating Airliner Crash Near Buffalo
- February 12, 2009 - Fourth Update On Investigation Into Ditching Of US Airways
Jetliner Into Hudson River
- February 12, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On Container Ship Accident That Led To Oil
Spill In San Francisco Bay
- February 10, 2009 - (SB-09-05) NTSB To Hold A Public Hearing On 2008 Chatsworth, California
Rail Collision
- February 6, 2009 - NTSB Details Types Of Communications Involving US Airways
Flight 1549
- February 5, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Investigation Into Crash Of A PHI
Sikorsky Helicopter Near Morgan City, Louisiana
- February 4, 2009 - NTSB Launches Investigator To BART Collision
- February 4, 2009 - Third Update On Investigation Into Ditching Of US Airways Jetliner Into Hudson River
- February 2, 2009 - Update On NTSB Public Hearing On EMS Operations
- January 31, 2009 - NTSB Sending Team To Investigate Tour Bus Accident In
Arizona
- January 28, 2009 - (SB-09-04) NTSB Pleased With Delta's Decision To Reinstate ASAP
- January 28, 2009 - (SB-09-03) Airplane Crash That Killed Five Due To Corporate Flight Department Practices And Poor Pilot Decisions, NTSB Says
- January 28, 2009 - (SB-09-02) NTSB Determines Pilot's Failure to See and Avoid Caused 2007 News Helicopter Collision
- January 28, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Crash Of Cargo Plane In Texas
- January 24, 2009 - Second Update On Investigation Of Ditching Of US Airways
Jetliner Into Hudson River
- January 22, 2009 - NTSB To Meet On Phoenix News Gathering Helicopters Accident
And A 2007 Sanford. Florida Plane Crash
- January 21, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Investigation Into Ditching Of Us Airways Jetliner Into Hudson River
- January 17, 2009 - NTSB Media Briefing Scheduled For 4:00 PM EST Today (Saturday) On US Airways Accident In New York
- January 16, 2009 - NTSB Media Briefing Scheduled For 4:00 PM EST Today On US Airways Accident In New York
- January 15, 2009 - NTSB Sending Go Team To New York City For Hudson River Airliner Accident
- January 13, 2009 - NTSB To Release Public Dockets On Nine Fatal Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Accidents; Four Of Them Contain A Probable Cause
- January 13, 2009 - Registration Still Open For January 2009 NTSB Marine Safety
Course
- January 7, 2009 - (SB-09-01) NTSB Commends Ohio For Enacting Booster Seat Law
- January 7, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Continental 737 Accident In Denver
- January 6, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Crash Of Helicopter Flying To Oil Platform
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