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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation.In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine accidents, pipeline incidents, bridge failures, and railroad accidents. [3]
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission investigated aviation accidents and incidents in Japan until October 1, 2001, when the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission (ARAIC) replaced it, [75] and the ARAIC did this function until October 1, 2008, when it merged into the JTSB. [76]
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (India) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (Switzerland) Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission; Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil; Australian Transport Safety Bureau; Federal Office for Transport; Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board
A United States Navy aircraft mishap board is an ad hoc or permanent panel assembled following an aircraft crash or accident and charged with the investigation of the causes of the incident and making recommendation for prevention of future incidents.
According to Federal Aviation Administration data, near-miss accidents where planes nearly hit each other have increased nearly 25% in the last decade, with about 300 such accidents in the most ...
This is the first crash in which a flight recorder was used to provide details in a crash investigation. The accident was the deadliest aviation disaster in history at the time. December 22 – Philippine Airlines Flight S85, a Douglas DC-3C, crashed shortly after takeoff due to loss of control following engine failure, killing 28 of 37 on board.
The New York Times ran a story highlighting air crash investigators for their telegenic appearances and heroic roles in pursuit of the "noble mission: solving crashes to save lives by preventing future accidents", giving personal attention to Greg Feith, recounting how, during his investigations into the Valujet crash in the Everglades, he was ...
The crash unfolded at around 6:35 p.m. Thursday when the single-engine plane, which had taken off from Linden, New Jersey, experienced a sudden drop in altitude and and hurtled towards Interstate ...