Who We Are and What We Do - National Transportation Safety …
The National Transportation Safety Board 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—railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space. We determine the probable causes of the accidents ...
About the NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board
The NTSB originated in the Air Commerce Act of 1926, in which the U.S. Congress charged the U.S. Department of Commerce with investigating the causes of aircraft accidents. Later, that responsibility was given to the Civil Aeronautics Board's Bureau of Aviation Safety, when it was created in 1940.
Investigations - National Transportation Safety Board
This represents only a small portion of the aviation investigations conducted by the NTSB, most of which occur at the regional level. Please see the CAROL query tool to acc ess a complete listing of aviation investigations.
The NTSB Board - National Transportation Safety Board
Jennifer L. Homendy is the 15th Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant events in other modes of transportation, including rail, transit, roadway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space.
NTSB - Aviation Accidents - Index of Months
Summaries from the NTSB aviation accident database are updated daily on the web, and available here sorted by accident date. See the Query page for additional information.
NTSB Aviation Investigation Search - National Transportation …
The NTSB aviation accident database contains civil aviation accidents and selected incidents that occurred from 1962 to present within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters.
Investigation Report - National Transportation Safety Board
Reports provide details about the accident, analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations. Most reports focus on a single accident, though the NTSB also produces reports addressing issues common to a set of similar accidents. Aviation; Hazardous Materials
History of The National Transportation Safety Board
Aug 20, 2024 · Since 1967, the NTSB has investigated accidents, crashes, and other events in the aviation, highway, marine, pipeline, and railroad transportation modes, as well as those related to the transportation of hazardous materials.
Newsroom - National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB Board Members Applaud New FTA Action to Protect Rail Transit Roadway… WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 2024) ¾ Today, the National Transportation Safety Board applauded a new Federal Transit Administration final rule aimed at…
NTSB Organization - National Transportation Safety Board
The NTSB has five Board Members, each nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve 5-year terms. The following offices report to the Chair: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer; The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion