News & Events - NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board

December 20, 2001 - Investigation Update: Crash of Penair Flight 350, Dillingham, Alaska
December 18, 2001 - Third update on the NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
December 11, 2001 - (SB 01-33) NTSB releases final report of fatal grade crossing accident in Conasauga, Tennessee
December 11, 2001 - (SB 01-32) NTSB determines cause of two transit rail accidents at BWI airport
November 29, 2001 - Second update on NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines flight 587
November 27, 2001 - (SB 01-31) NTSB urges Federal Railroad Administration to evaluate safety of lone engineer operations
November 27, 2001 - (SB 01-30) NTSB recommends training, operating guidelines following Glendale, California grade crossing accident
November 20, 2001 - Update on NTSB investigation into crash of American Airlines Flight 587
November 5, 2001 - (SB 01-29) NTSB and FDA to Hold Joint Meeting to Examine Effects of Medication on Vehicle Operators
October 25, 2001 - (SB01-28) NTSB Chairman Marion Blakey to participate with NAACP in minority child-safety seat initiative
October 23, 2001 - (SB01-27) Attempted landing in bad weather, failure to deploy spoilers cited as causes of MD-82 crash in Little Rock
October 10, 2001 - NTSB to open Docket of October 16, 2000 crash of Cessna 335 in Hillsboro, Missouri
October 9, 2001 - NTSB to open Docket of March 29 airplane crash in Aspen, Colorado
September 26, 2001 - (SB01-26) Marion C. Blakey sworn in as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board
September 24, 2001 - (SB01-25) NTSB Member John Goglia receives honors for safety efforts
September 19, 2001 - (SB01-24) John A. Hammerschmidt reconfirmed as NTSB Board Member by the Senate
September 18, 2001 - (SB01-23) NTSB issues probable cause of fire aboard Alaska passenger ferry Columbia
September 18, 2001 - (SB01-22) NTSB determines failure to remove jumper wire led to fatal grade casuing accident in Illinois
September 13, 2001 - NTSB providing technical assistance to FBI investigation
September 6, 2001 - (SB01-21) Slight Increase Registered in U.S. Transportation Fatalities in 2000
August 30, 2001 -(SB01-20) NTSB Chairman recognizes industry campaign for improvements in child passenger safety
August 28, 2001 - (SB01-19) NTSB calls for Improved Federal Medical Oversight of Commercial Drivers
August 27, 2001 - NTSB assisting government of the Bahamas in investigation of the crash of Cessna 402
August 24, 2001 - (SB01-18) NTSB Chairman calls for personal watercraft (PWC) safety improvements, cites boating manufacturer for safety innovations
August 21, 2001 - NTSB to release factual reports on Emery DC-8 aircraft accident
August 17, 2001 - Statement by National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Carol Carmody on runway incursions
August 17, 2001 - NTSB To Wrap Up On-Scene Portion of Grand Canyon Investigation Today
August 8, 2001 - Statement of NTSB Acting Chairman Carol Carmody on ARAC Report on Airliner Fuel Tank Flammability
August 7, 2001 - Investigation into the derailment of CSX Train L41216 in Howard Street tunnel, Baltimore, Maryland
August 3, 2001 - NTSB to release factual reports on the OSU aircraft accident
July 30, 2001 - (SB01-17) NTSB to hold Public Hearing, August 22-23, on Emery Worldwide DC-8 cargo crash
July 24, 2001 - (SB01-16) NTSB Issues "Probable Cause" in Texas Amtrak Accident
July 24, 2001 - (SB01-15) NTSB Determines Breakdown in Firefighting Command Contributed to the Extent of Fire on Board Passenger Ship Nieuw Amsterdam
July 19, 2001 - NTSB to hold Public Meeting July 24: Nieuw Amsterdam passenger vessel fire and Amtrak derailment in Arlington, TX
July 6, 2001 - NTSB to open up docket of Southwest Airlines flight 1455 runway overrun in Burbank, California
June 20, 2001 - (SB01-14) NTSB web site now gives notice of upcoming general aviation final accident reports
June 12, 2001 - (SB01-13) NTSB recommends rules requiring adequate separation between gas and electric lines following Virginia explosion
June 5, 2001 - (SB01-12) NTSB adopts revised final report on the 1991 crash of United Airlines Flight 585 in Colorado Springs, CO.; calls rudder reversal most likely cause
May 31, 2001 - NTSB reviews fatal Northern Virginia natural gas explosion
May 16, 2001 - NTSB opens Public Docket on Executive Airlines accident investigation
May 15, 2001 - (SB01-11) NTSB issues most wanted list for 2001, adds video recorders, booster seats
May 1, 2001 - (SB01-10) NTSB recommends collision warning systems for new commercial vehicles.
May 1, 2001 - (SB01-09) Unauthorized welding in laundry room led to fire on cruise ship Ecstasy, Safety Board finds
April 20, 2001 - Investigation Update: Crash of Emery Worldwide Airlines flight 17, Rancho Cordova, CA.
April 19, 2001 - NTSB provides draft EgyptAir report to Egyptian government
April 11, 2001 - Information on Thai Airways International Boeing 737 Explosion
April 6, 2001 - NTSB releases update on investigation of charter jet crash in Aspen, Colorado
April 3, 2001 - (SB01-08) NTSB finds that train crew failed to comply with signal, leading to 3-train collision in Ohio that killed 2
March 30, 2001 - NTSB launches team to investigate crash of charter jet near Aspen, Colorado
March 28, 2001 - NTSB investigating control problem of Boeing 767 on approach to Paris
March 26, 2001 - NTSB issues factual information on Embraer-120 upset event near Florida
March 21, 2001 - NTSB opens Public Docket on the U.S.S. Greeneville and Ehime Maru accident investigation
March 16, 2001 - (SB01-07) U.S. Civil Aviation Statistics for Year 2000 Show Decrease in Accidents but Increase in Fatalities
March 14, 2001 - Update on investigation of United Airlines Flight 42 dual engine rollback
March 2, 2001 - USS Greeneville/Ehime Maru Collision Update
February 21, 2001 - (SB01-06) NTSB releases statistics on aircraft accident survivability
February 21, 2001 - (SB01-04) NTSB determines lack of safe procedures as cause of February 18, 1999 rupture of railroad tank car near Clymers, Indiana
February 8, 2001 - (SB01-03) NTSB Chairman supports the National Safe Kids Campaign's program to rate states on the quality of child passenger safety laws.
January 31, 2001 - Update on NTSB investigation of October 16 crash of Cessna 335 carrying Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan, and two others.
January 25, 2001 - (SB-01-02) Clark named NTSB Aviation Safety Director.
January 19, 2001 - (SB-01-01) Carol Carmody Named as Vice Chairman of NTSB.
January 16, 2001 - Groundbreaking ceremony for NTSB Academy in Loudoun County, Virginia.

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