News & Events - NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board

December 23, 2011 - Statement from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman on new FMCSA Hours of Service rule
December 23, 2011 - Statement From NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman On New Rule On Cell Phone Use For Commercial Drivers
December 21, 2011 - Statement from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman on new FAA flight and duty time rule
December 16, 2011 - U.S. transportation fatalities estimated at 34,925 in 2010
December 13, 2011 - No call, no text, no update behind the wheel: NSTB calls for nationwide ban on PEDs while driving
December 9, 2011 - Hersman Delivered Kotaite Lecture on the Future of Aviation Safety
December 8, 2011 - NTSB launching team to investigate tour helicopter accident in Nevada
December 2, 2011 - NTSB to Hold Public Hearing on Air Race and Air Show Safety
November 29, 2011 - Robert Sumwalt sworn in for second term as NTSB Board Member
November 18, 2011 - NTSB investigating Aviation Accident in Perryville, Arkansas
November 17, 2011 - Statement from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman on MADD's campaign to eliminate drunk driving
November 13, 2011 - NTSB to assist the Mexican Government in aviation accident investigation
November 10, 2011 - Statement from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman on letter to Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
November 8, 2011 - Installation of 'jumper wire' bypassed safety system and led to 2008 people mover accident at Miami International Airport
November 8, 2011 - NTSB calls for Safety Improvements in the commercial fishing industry
November 7, 2011 - NTSB supports "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week" - stay alert or stay off the road
November 2, 2011 - NTSB conducts series of tests at site of June 2011 accident involving Amtrak train and truck-trailer in Nevada
October 31, 2011 - NTSB releases final report on 2009 monorail collision at Walt Disney World
October 31, 2011 - NTSB study shows rapid growth of curbside carriers poses challenges for effective safety oversight
October 28, 2011 - Chairman Hersman, Senator Schumer & Congresswoman Velázquez to Release Findings of NTSB Curbside Motorcoach Safety Study; Study Commissioned After Series of Curbside Bus Crashes Over Last Year
October 26, 2011 - NTSB applauds lawmakers in Pennsylvania for stronger teen driving laws
October 21, 2011 - Memory cards and components yield no information about last month's air race crash
October 12, 2011 - NTSB highlights international aviation safety
October 7, 2011 - NTSB Launching team to investigate train derailment in Illinois
October 6, 2011 - NTSB will hold a public board meeting on international investigations
October 4, 2011 - NTSB launching team to investigate helicopter accident in New York City
September 30, 2011 - NTSB announces public aircraft forum
September 27, 2011 - NTSB determines uncorrected sheering motion causes Eagle Otome collision with two other vessels; fatigue and distraction also contributed
September 17, 2011 - NTSB launches team to investigate aviation accident in Reno, NV
September 13, 2011 - NTSB calls for ban on use of mobile phones by commercial drivers; cites need for improved mediam barriers in accident that killed 11 in Kentucky
August 30, 2011 - NTSB cites Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and government oversight in fatal California pipeline rupture
August 25, 2011 - Christopher Hart sworn in for second term as NTSB Vice Chairman
August 22, 2011 - NTSB to assist Canadians in aviation accident
August 22, 2011 - NTSB to hold forum on airline fuselage structural integrity
August 19, 2011 - NTSB opens public docket on 2010 American Airlines fuselage rupture and decompression
August 18, 2011 - NTSB applauds survey response from experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft community; encourages more participation
August 15, 2011 - NTSB adding documents to public docket for San Bruno pipeline accident investigation
August 4, 2011 - Deborah A.P. Hersman sworn in for second term as NTSB Chairman
July 31, 2011 - NTSB launches team to assist government of Guyana in aviation accident
July 29, 2011 - NTSB assists government of South Korea in aviation accident
July 26, 2011 - NTSB takes safety message to pilots and enthusiasts at AirVenture
July 26, 2011 - NTSB identifies cargo tank design as factor in Indianapolis truck rollover accident, calls for improvements in cargo tank design and improved driver training
July 21, 2011 - NTSB adding documents to public docket for San Bruno pipeline investigation
July 15, 2011 - NTSB investigating taxiway collision at Boston Logan Airport
July 14, 2011 - NTSB undertakes comprehensive study of experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft safety
July 12, 2011 - Series of operational errors led to 2009 airplane crash in Montana
July 12, 2011 - Excessive speed and ineffective oversight led to fatal boating collision in San Diego bay
June 29, 2011 - Statement from Chairman Hersman on President Obama's re-nomination announcement
June 24, 2011 - NTSB launching team to investigate Amtrak accident in Nevada
June 23, 2011 - NTSB unveils new "Most Wanted List"
June 21, 2011 - Mate's distraction lead to fatal 2010 "duck boat" accident
June 13, 2011 - NTSB investigating crash of World War II-vintage B-17
June 9, 2011 - NTSB releases preliminary report on its investigation of motorcoach accident on I-95 near Doswell, Virginia
June 8, 2011 - NTSB issues three safety recommendations after it finds deficiencies in emergency notification requirements of pipeline operators
June 3, 2011 - Update on investigation of Sky Express bus accident in Virginia
May 31, 2011 - NTSB launching team to investigate motorcoach accident on I-95 in Virginia
May 24, 2011 - Poor decisions and organizational culture caused New Mexico State Police Helicopter Crash
May 24, 2011 - NTSB cites pilot's temporary unresponsiveness in probable cause of August 2010 Aleknagik, Alaska accident
May 20, 2011 - NTSB Vice Chairman invited to speak at PA press conference in support of motorcycle safety
May 19, 2011 - NTSB investigating air traffic incident at O'Hare
May 19, 2011 - NTSB investigating aircraft accident at Point Mugu Naval Air Station
May 13, 2011 - NTSB Praises Lawmakers in Georgia for Better Protecting Children in Motor Vehicles
May 3, 2011 - NTSB Issues Update on Railroad Accident in Iowa
April 28, 2011 - NTSB Releases Final Reports on Three Rail Accident Investigations
April 26, 2011 - NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines Runway Excursion
April 26, 2011 - (SB-11-14) NTSB Cites Crew Actions in Cargo Flight Crash in Texas
April 25, 2011 - NTSB Continues Investigation of Southwest Airlines Flight 812
April 22, 2011 - NTSB Releases Preliminary Reports on Two Air Traffic Control Incidents Under Investigation
April 21, 2011 - NTSB Releases Factual Information Regarding 2010 Plane Crash Involving Former Senator Stevens
April 20, 2011 - NTSB Opening Investigation into Air Traffic Control Incident Involving Aircraft Carrying Michelle Obama
April 20, 2011 - (SB-11-13) Annual Aviation Statistics for 2010 Released
April 18, 2011 - NTSB Launches Team to Investigate Railroad Accident in Iowa
April 15, 2011 - NTSB Releases Its Preliminary Report On The New York City Motorcoach Accident Investigation
April 14, 2011 - NTSB Adding Interview Transcripts to Public Docket for San Bruno Pipeline Accident Investigation
April 12, 2011 - NTSB Investigating Wing Clipping Incident at JFK Airport
April 7, 2011 - First Update on NTSB Investigation Into United Airlines Runway Excursion Incident in New Orleans
April 6, 2011 - NTSB Opens Public Dockets on Three Washington Metrorail Accident Investigations
April 4, 2011 - NTSB Sending Team to Investigate United Airlines Incident in New Orleans
April 3, 2011 - NTSB Provides Update on Investigation of Southwest Flight 812
April 1, 2011 - NTSB Launching Team to Investigate Airliner Fuselage Rupture
March 30, 2011 - (SB-11-12) NTSB Chairman Provides Update on Accident Investigations During Senate Hearing on Motorcoach Safety
March 30, 2011 - (SB-11-11) NTSB Chairman Hersman Hits the Road with Professional Truck Drivers En Route to Mid-America Truck Show in Kentucky
March 29, 2011 - NTSB Investigating an Incident Involving an ATC Request for a Commercial Aircraft to Fly Near a Non-responsive Airplane
March 24, 2011 - NTSB Investigating Air Traffic Control Service Interruption at Washington's National Airport
March 23, 2011 - NTSB Investigating Monday's Motorcoach Accident in New Hampshire
March 23, 2011 - (SB-11-10) NTSB Announces a Forum to Review the Progress of Truck and Bus Safety During the Past Decade
March 18, 2011 - (SB-11-09) NTSB Votes to Revamp Its Most Wanted List Process
March 15, 2011 - (SB-11-08) NTSB Determines the Captain's Decision to Attempt a Go-Around Late in the Landing Roll with Insufficient Runway Remaining Caused the 2008 Accident in Owatonna
March 12, 2011 - NTSB Launching Team to Investigate Tour Bus Accident in New York City
March 11, 2011 - NTSB Issues Safety Alert Warning Pilots of Unmarked Weather Observation Towers
March 4, 2011 - NTSB Releases Factual Reports on Its Investigation of Tug/Barge and Tour Boat Collision in Philadelphia
February 24, 2011 - NTSB Announces Agenda and Witness List for Public Hearing on San Bruno, CA, Pipeline Rupture Accident
February 23, 2011 - NTSB to Release Additional Documents on Investigation Into the Collision Involving a U.S. Coast Guard Boat and a Recreational Vessel in San Diego Harbor
February 10, 2011 - (SB-11-07) NTSB Moves Into Social Media With Twitter and YouTube
February 10, 2011 - NTSB Sending Team To Assist Ireland in Metroliner Investigation
February 4, 2011 - NTSB Investigating Operational Error Near New York
February 3, 2011 - (SB-11-06) NTSB to Host International Family Assistance Conference
January 26, 2011 - (SB-11-05) NTSB Chairman Discusses the Future of Transportation Safety
January 24, 2011 - (SB-11-04) NTSB Chairman Opens Child and Youth Transportation Safety Initiative at Safety Seat Check Event
January 21, 2011 - NTSB Releases First of Six Factual Reports on San Bruno Pipeline Rupture Investigation
January 12, 2011 - NTSB Issues Second Update on Jackson Hole B-757 Runway Overrun Incident
January 11, 2011 - (SB-11-03) NTSB Study Shows That Airbags Can Provide Occupant Protection in General Aviation Accidents
January 6, 2011 - NTSB Meets To Consider Safety Study On The Use Of Airbags In General Aviation Aircraft
January 5, 2011 - (SB-11-02) NTSB Issues Recommendations Dealing With Emergency Locator Transmitters in General Aviation Aircraft Following Crash Involving Senator Stevens
January 3, 2011 - (SB-11-01) NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations As a Result of Preliminary Findings in San Bruno Pipeline Rupture Investigation; Hearing Scheduled for March

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