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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant events in the other modes of transportation including railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space.
The agency determines the probable causes of the accidents and events it investigates and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future occurrences.
In addition, the NTSB conducts transportation safety research studies, as well as offering information and assistance to family members and survivors for each accident or event it investigates.
The NTSB also serves as the appellate authority for enforcement actions involving aviation and mariner certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and US Coast Guard, and adjudicates appeals of civil penalty actions taken by the FAA.
Federal Aviation Administration data analysis found helicopter visual separation is not safe enough for high-traffic airports, issuing GENOT JO 7110.801 requiring radar management.
After five accident investigations, including one fatality, the NTSB issued a safety alert on unexpected movement of unsecured railroad equipment, including a list of best…
A new study by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) found that congressional proposals to allow heavier tractor trailers on highways would lead to major damages to the…
NS officials said that should this agreement be approved by the court, it will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those…
As February 3 marked the one-year anniversary of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train, transporting hazardous materials, on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Senator…
A piece of legislation focused directly on various aspects related to railroad safety, entitled the Railway Safety Act of 2023, is headed to the Senate floor after being…
Atlanta-based Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern (NS) rolled out a six-point plan to “immediately enhance the safety of its operations.” The company said that this…
