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December 23, 2009 - NTSB Sends Team To Assist Government Of Jamaica In Aviation Accident
December 15, 2009 - NTSB To Open Public Docket On Northwest Airlines Flight 188 Overflight Event
December 9, 2009 - (SB-09-65) NTSB Cites Actions By Bridge Crew As Probable Cause Of Allision Of The Orange Sun With The Dredge New York
December 8, 2009 - (SB-09-64) NTSB Identifies Fatigued Driver In Fatal Motorcoach Overturn; Calls For Improved Motor Carrier Oversight
December 8, 2009 - Calling For A Move Toward 'Zero Alcohol-Related Deaths,' NTSB Chairman Says That Attacking Impaired Driving Should Be A Political Priority
December 7, 2009 - NTSB Launches Team To Investigate Marine Accident In South Carolina
November 28, 2009 - NTSB Assists Government Of China In Aviation Accident
November 18, 2009 - (SB-09-63) Inspector General Gives NTSB "Clean" Financial Report For A Seventh Consecutive Year
November 17, 2009 - (SB-09-62) Safety Board Determines Cause Of Engineroom Fire On Board Passenger Vessel In Oregon
November 13, 2009 - Airplane Type NTSB Recommended To Be Grounded Involved In Another Fatal Accident
November 12, 2009 - (SB-09-61) NTSB Announces Public Hearing On Investigation Into June 2009 Fatal Collision Of Two Metrorail Trains In Washington, D.C.
October 27, 2009 - (SB-09-60) NTSB Cites Failure Of Tire, Bridge Railing In 2008 Motorcoach Crash That Killed 17, Injured 39
October 27, 2009 - (SB-09-59) Pilot's Failure To Maintain Altitude Caused Maryland State Police Helocpter Crash In Maryland, NTSB Finds
October 26, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update on its Investigation of Flight 188 that overflew intended Minneapolis Airport
October 23, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Tanker Truck Rollover In Indiana
October 22, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Flight That Overflew Intended Minneapolis Airport
October 21, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Landing Of Commercial Jetliner On Taxiway In Atlanta
October 14, 2009 - (SB-09-58) NTSB Determines Fracture Along Seam Caused 2007 Mississippi Pipeline Explosion
October 14, 2009 - (SB-09-57) Pilot Mismanagement And Improper Actions Caused Medical Flight Crash Near Milwaukee, NTSB Determines
October 2, 2009 - NTSB Releases Factual Information On Fatal Freight Train Collision In Iowa
September 30, 2009 - (SB-09-56) NTSB Determines Uncontrolled, Progressive Flooding Caused Sinking Of Alaska Ranger
September 29, 2009 - (SB-09-55) Transportation Fatalities Fall In 2008; NTSB Chairman Vows To "Press Hard" To Continue Trend
September 26, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Crash Of Medical Helicopter Flight That Killed Three In South Carolina
September 22, 2009 - (SB-09-53) NTSB Identifies Signal Failure In Fatal DC Metrorail Collision; Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations To Transit Authority, Federal Rail Agencies, And Circuit Manufacturer
September 21, 2009 - (SB-09-52) NTSB Determines Probable Cause Of Evacuation Slide Inflation Incident Aboard Aircraft Carrying Then Senator Obama
September 16, 2009 - (SB-09-51) NTSB Chairman Testifies Before Congress On The Hudson River Airspace And Management Of Uncontrolled Airspace Corridors
September 16, 2009 - NTSB To Open Public Docket On Weaverville, California Helicopter Crash
September 15, 2009 - (SB-09-50) NTSB Vice Chairman Testifies Before Congress On The Hudson River Airspace And Safety Of Air Operations In Congested Airspace
September 9, 2009 - (SB-09-49) NTSB Urges Arizona, Florida And South Dakota To Enact Child Booster Seat Legislation - American Samoa and Puerto Rico Also Lack a Booster Seat Law
September 3, 2009 - NTSB To Open Public Docket On Sinking Of Alaska Ranger
September 1, 2009 - (SB-09-48) NTSB Calls For Improved Technology, Pedal Design To Minimize Risk Of Pedal Misapplication In Heavy Vehicles
September 1, 2009 - (SB-09-47) Safety Board Issues Additional Recommendations To The Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Industry
August 27, 2009 - (SB-09-46) Safety Board Issues Recommendations Regarding Hudson River Class B Exclusion Area
August 20, 2009 - (SB-09-45) Member Christopher A. Hart Designated NTSB Vice Chairman
August 17, 2009 - (SB-09-44) NTSB Relieves Air Traffic Controllers Group Of Party Status In Hudson River Midair Collision Investigation
August 17, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update on Fatal Chemical Accident in South Carolina
August 14, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Its Investigation Into The Midair Collision Over The Hudson River
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 19, 2009 - NTSB Investigating Light Rail Accident In San Francisco
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 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 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 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
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 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'
March 31, 2009 - (SB-09-12) NTSB Determined Engineer's Inaccurate Interpretation Of Signals Led To Cause Of A Amtrak Accident In 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 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 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 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 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 21, 2009 - NTSB Issues Update On Investigation Into Ditching Of Us Airways Jetliner Into Hudson River
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 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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