National Transportation Safety Board News

Failure of Component Caused Washington Seaplane Crash That Killed 10, NTSB Says

U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the Sept. 4, 2022, crash, said Thursday that a …

5 Died of Exposure to Chemical in Central Illinois Crash, Preliminary Autopsies Find

Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned in central Illinois, according to autopsies. Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said official results from the autopsies won`t be available for several weeks. The victims of …

Norfolk Southern Falls Short of Safety Standards, Say Federal Regulators

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Norfolk Southern made improvements after one of its trains derailed, caught fire and spilled toxic chemicals near an Ohio town, but the company is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, …

Gas Leak From Bad Fitting Cited in Chocolate Factory Explosion Where 7 Died

Natural gas leaked from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion leveled one building, heavily damaged another and killed seven people, federal safety investigators said Tuesday, while noting they have yet to determine the cause …

2 Killed When Plane Headed for Hawaii Crashes in Northern California

Two people were killed when a small plane headed for Hawaii crashed in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from Northern California, federal officials said Sunday. The Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter crashed around 2:15 p.m. Saturday in the water …

Family Hurt in Helicopter Crash Suing Nevada Firm

Four family members from Australia who were injured during a crash-landing of a sightseeing helicopter in Southern Nevada in December have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. seeking more than $400,000 in damages from the tour operator. Las Vegas-based Papillon …

NTSB Findings on Hawaii Airlines Turbulence That inured Passengers

A cloud shot up vertically like a plume of smoke in a matter of seconds before a Hawaiian Airlines flight last month hit severe turbulence and 25 people on board were injured, according to a preliminary report by the National …

One Dead, Three Injured in Plane Crash At Utah Airport

A small plane with four passengers crashed at a Utah airport, killing one and injuring the other three, according to city officials in Provo. The plane crashed immediately after takeoff on Monday and one of the three survivors was transported …

NTSB: Helicopter Descended Quickly in Deadly Crash During Severe New Mexico Fire Season

Evidence indicates that a helicopter that crashed in northern New Mexico after helping fight a wildfire over the weekend descended at a fast rate, with the craft ending up mangled and in pieces after first hitting the ground upright, the …

NTSB Investigating Central Texas Plane Crash That Killed 2

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating a Central Texas plane crash that killed two people. Authorities say the small plane crashed near the airport in Kerrville at around 7 p.m. on Saturday. Kerrville is located about 65 …