NTSB News

NTSB: No Open Panels on Plane Before West Virginia Crash

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board accident report says nothing broke off a 1950s-era plane prior to it crashing into the ground during a West Virginia air show last month and killing the pilot. The board also says a review …

NTSB Releases Report on Deadly Calif. Pipeline Explosion

Federal accident investigators have released a 140-page report on a gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people and decimated a suburban neighborhood near San Francisco last year. The National Transportation Safety Board report posted online Monday pulls together information gathered …

NTSB Due to Release Early Report on Reno Air Crash

Federal investigators are expected to release a preliminary summary of their probe of a racing plane crash that killed 11 people in Reno, Nevada and injured at least 80. A National Transportation Safety Board official says there won’t be any …

In Wake of Reno Tragedy, Insurers Draw Distinctions Between Air Races and Airshows

With an 11th fatality declared as a result of the crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev. on Friday, one of the world’s largest airshow insurers is anxious to draw a distinction between airshows and air races. …

Paper: Philly Air Control Errors Increase in 2010

A newspaper says reports of errors by Philadelphia International Airport air traffic controllers almost doubled last year, mirroring a national surge of controller errors despite increased aviation safety. The Philadelphia Inquirer said there were 20 operation errors last year, meaning …

U.S. Safety Board Pushes for Trucker Cellphone Ban

The U.S. government should ban truckers from using cellphones while driving except in emergencies, transportation safety investigators said on Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation came after it mostly blamed a fiery Kentucky crash last year that killed …

NTSB to Decide Cause of Gas Pipeline Explosion

A federal safety panel on Tuesday is expected to reveal the results of a yearlong investigation into a natural gas pipeline explosion near San Francisco that killed eight people, incinerated a suburban neighborhood and prompted a national reevaluation of pipeline …

Federal Team to Probe Fatal Iowa Train Accident

A federal team has been assigned to investigate a train accident in southwest Iowa that left two crew members dead, officials said Monday. A news release from the National Transportation Safety Board said Michael Flannigan, the lead NTSB investigator, will …