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It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says
The National Transportation Safety Board says California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to put out flames after a crash.
A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeingโs best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year.
Federal board urges stricter safety rules for loading and dispatching charter flights like air tours
A federal agency says it has recommendations for improving the safety of commercial aviation including air tours and air ambulances.
FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
Federal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight.
Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into 'chaos'
Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they werenโt qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.
Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced
The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve flawed tank cars the National Transportation Safety board has been trying to get off the tracks for decades.
A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
A panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week.
NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern
The National Transportation Safety Boardโs daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving stakeholders plenty to think about.
NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern interfered with derailment probe after botching vent-and-burn call
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy says Norfolk Southern repeatedly tried to interfere with the investigation into the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and shape its conclusions about what the agency called a flawed decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside.
Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule
A new federal rule aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train after a derailment, so they can respond appropriately.
Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions
Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an industrywide effort to improve the way those decisions are made.
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
Investigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a โDutch rollโ during a flight last month.
NTSB, FAA investigate fatal plane crash that killed instructor, injured student
Officials confirmed Kevin Kreger, a 46-year-old man from Dearborn, was the instructor who died in the crash. A 22-year-old student -- a man from North Carolina studying at the University of Michigan -- was injured.
NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas
Federal investigators say an air trafficโs controllerโs faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.
Johns Hopkins team assessing nation's bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are assessing the countryโs bridges after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had 4 blackouts before disaster. Here's what we know
The Dali container ship experienced a near perfect storm of calamities before it struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
Investigators say the electrical blackouts experienced by the container ship Dali before it left Baltimoreโs port were โmechanically distinct fromโ those that resulted in the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hours later.
US opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system
Two fatal crashes involving Fordโs Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators.
Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say
Federal investigators say the driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a February fatal crash in Texas was using the companyโs partially automated driving system before the wreck.
Agency probes Philadelphia fatal crash involving Ford that may have been running on automated system
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a March crash near Philadelphia that killed two people and involved a Ford electric vehicle that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system.
Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge
Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight.
Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturerโs strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a jetliner in January.
Investigator says she asked Boeing's CEO who handled panel that blew off a jet. He couldn't help her
The nationโs chief accident investigator says she's gone to the top of Boeing โ the company's CEO โ and still can't get answers about who worked on the panel that blew off a jetliner in January.
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
The Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January.
Investigators say they confirmed pilots' account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet
Federal investigators have confirmed an account by pilots who say the rudder controls on their Boeing Max jetliner failed during a landing last month.
US official says Boeing hasn't turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetliner
Boeing has refused to disclose who worked on the door plug that blew off a jetliner in January, according to the head of the agency that's conducting the investigation.
Investigators fault Pittsburgh for poor inspection, maintenance of bridge that collapsed
Federal investigators say the city of Pittsburgh did not adequately maintain or repair a bridge, leading to the corrosion of the structureโs steel legs and its collapse into a ravine more than two years ago.
'Whistling sound' heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit alleges
An attorney representing passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug in midair says a โwhistling soundโ was heard on a previous flight of the same Boeing 737 Max 9.
NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month
Investigators say bolts that helped secure a panel on the Boeing jetliner were missing before the panel blew off the plane in midflight last month.
Investigators detail how an American Airlines jet crossed a runway in front of a Delta plane at JFK
Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.
Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
Federal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
Man who built plane that crashed off California coast recalls selling to enthusiast young pilot
A small airplane that crashed into the ocean off the California coast has been identified as one of tens of thousands of home-built aircraft that are part of a high-flying hobby taking off across the country.
US officials say 40 Boeing jets have been inspected as investigations continue into midair blowout
Federal officials have briefed a congressional committee on their investigations into a jetliner that lost a panel of its fuselage in midflight this month and revealed that airlines have inspected 40 identical Boeing planes.
US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit the production of the 737 Max 9 jetliner after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midflight last week.
US investigating if Boeing made sure a part that blew off a jet was made to design standards
Federal officials are investigating Boeing's oversight of production of a panel that blew off a jetliner in midflight last week.
Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts
Federal regulators are extending the grounding of some Boeing jets after an Alaska Airlines plane lost a side panel last week.
Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
Federal investigators are learning more about how a door panel flew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week.
A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes
The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems โ including two devastating crashes โ for the aerospace giant based in Arlington, Virginia.
Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system โ yet keep flying it over land โ is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
A federal official says the Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Portland, Oregon, was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights.
What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeingโs Max lineup of jets.
Probe: Doomed Philadelphia news helicopter hit trees fast, broke up, then burned, killing 2 on board
New details are emerging about the fatal crash of a Philadelphia TV news helicopter earlier this week.
NTSB says a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last year
Federal investigators are describing a close call between planes at a Colorado airport last year.
Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in Texas
Safety officials are releasing details of their investigation into a close call between a FedEx plane and a Southwest Airlines jet earlier this year in Austin, Texas.
After deadly Nevada crash, federal investigators want cars to warn drivers if they're speeding
Federal accident investigators want automakers to install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit.
Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress
The nationโs top accident investigator says a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a clear warning sign that aviation is under stress.
Four years after fire engulfed California scuba dive boat killing 34 people, captain's trial begins
Federal prosecutors are seeking justice for 34 people killed in a fire aboard a scuba dive boat called the Conception in 2019.
NTSB chair says new locomotive camera rule is flawed because it excludes freight railroads
Passenger railroads nationwide will now be required to install video recorders inside their locomotives.
More presumed human remains recovered from submersible that imploded, killing 5, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard says it has recovered remaining debris, including presumed human remains, from a submersible that imploded in June on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard.
Failure of single 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.
A railroad worker died after being struck by a remote-controlled train. Unions have concerns
Railroad unions are calling for a review following the death of a worker who died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio.
Live stream: Authorities give update on jet crash that shocked Michigan air show
Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board provided an update Monday on their investigation into the Sunday crashing of a fighter jet that was performing in a Michigan air show.
Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean's surface
Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the oceanโs surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December.
A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him
Federal investigators say the pilot of a charter jet took off without permission, causing an approaching JetBlue plane to cancel its landing at the last second.
Montana train derailment report renews calls for automated systems to detect track problems
The NTSB is renewing its calls for major freight railroads to equip every locomotive with automated track inspection devices that it believes could have prevented a 2021 train derailment that killed three people in Montana.
Six killed when small plane crashes, bursts into flames in field near Southern California airport
Authorities say six people were killed when a small plane crashed in a field and burst into flames near a Southern California airport.
Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints
A union official says freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as before due to regulatory loopholes, time constraints and staff cuts.
Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information
Officials say firefighters who responded to Februaryโs fiery train derailment in Ohio struggled to immediately identify the hazardous chemicals the train was hauling due to poor communication from the railroad.
Report reveals new details in 2021 plane crash that killed family of 3 in Lyon Township
The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded its investigation into a January 2021 plane crash, blaming the lack of pilot training and weather conditions.
10K bridges similar to Pittsburgh one that collapsed should be checked for corrosion, report says
Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge last year want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar steel construction.
Jet pitched wildly, killing 1, amid cockpit warnings: NTSB
A report says a business jet flying over New England violently pitched upward then downward โ fatally injuring a passenger โ after pilots responding to automated cockpit warnings switched off a system that helps keep the aircraft stable.
Jet in deadly flight may have had 'trim issues': NTSB
Officials say a corporate jet may have experienced stability problems before the severe buffeting that caused the death of a woman who served in prominent posts in two administrations in Washington.
1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence over New England
Officials say one passenger died when a business jet experienced severe turbulence, forcing a landing at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.
Railroads urged to examine track detectors after Ohio crash
Federal regulators are urging freight railroads to reexamine the way they use and maintain the detectors along the tracks that are supposed to spot overheating bearings in the wake of the fiery Ohio derailment and several other recent crashes where faulty bearings are suspected to be the cause.
Bent track a factor in Montana Amtrak crash that killed 3
Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak train derailment in Montana say the track had been bent along a curve near the accident site and the problem had been getting worse as freight trains traveled over it before the derailment.
US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
Report: No altitude advice before Dallas air show crash
A preliminary report from federal officials on a deadly midair collision at a Dallas air show says no guidance was given on altitudes before a World War II-era fighter plane crashed into a bomber.
NTSB: Communications outage a factor in lift boat disaster
A federal agency says an outage involving a Coast Guard marine warning system and โdata gapsโ in radar systems were factors in last year's deadly capsize of an oil industry lift boat off Louisiana's coast.
Report: Tesla driver lost scholarship before fiery crash
Federal investigators say a 20-year-old Tesla driver who died with a passenger in a fiery, high-speed crash on a South Florida street last year might have been upset after learning he had lost a scholarship.
Pilot error, overloading caused 2019 Michigan plane crash that killed 5
Federal investigators blame pilot error and an overloaded aircraft for a 2019 plane crash near a Michigan airport that killed five Indiana men and seriously injured a sixth person aboard.
NTSB: Michigan pilot of crashed airplane was not instrument-rated
The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot of a small plane that crashed in western Michigan in poor weather, killing himself and a passenger, did not hold an instrument rating to fly in such conditions.
NTSB: Dad, not boy, was driving truck that hit golfers' van
Investigators say a Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New Mexico college golfers, killing nine people, and that he had methamphetamine in his system.
Bus video gives more info about Pittsburgh bridge collapse
Video footage from a bus of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this year shows one end of the structure had already fallen when an expansion joint at the other end was pulling apart.
US investigators fly to China to aid in plane crash probe
U.S. accident investigators have arrived in China to help authorities look for clues into what caused last monthโs crash of a Boeing jetliner with 132 people aboard.
NTSB chief to fed agency: Stop using misleading statistics
With traffic fatalities spiking, the nationโs top safety investigator says a widely cited government statistic that 94% of serious crashes are solely due to driver error is misleading and the Transportation Department should stop using it.
NTSB issues safety alert to subways, rail over wheel defect
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert to subway systems and commuter railroads over a wheelset problem that led to a derailment in the nationโs capital in October.