Press Releases

2013 Press Releases

• February 12, 2013 - U.S. Coast Guard and NTSB launch investigation on the Carnival Triumph engine fire
• February 12, 2013 - NTSB to convene hearing on 2012 head-on train crash in Oklahoma
• February 12, 2013 - Crew error caused 2010 CN freight train collision in Minnesota
• February 11, 2013 - NTSB to hold forum on Positive Train Control
• February 8, 2013 - NTSB to meet on train collision in Minnesota
• February 7, 2013 - NTSB identifies origin of JAL Boeing 787 battery fire; design, certification and manufacturing processes come under scrutiny
• February 6, 2013 - Chairman Hersman to provide second media briefing on B-787 battery fire investigation
• February 4, 2013 - NTSB sending investigators to assist with helicopter accident in Paraguay
• February 4, 2013 - NTSB launches go-team to investigate motorcoach accident in California
• February 1, 2013 - NTSB issues seventh update on JAL Boeing 787 battery fire investigation
• February 1, 2013 - AOPA and ALEA take action on NTSB safety recommendations
• January 29, 2013 - NTSB issues sixth update on JAL Boeing 787 battery fire investigation.
• January 29, 2013 - NTSB finds improper maintenance led to air tour helicopter crash near Las Vegas.
• January 27, 2013 - NTSB Update on JAL Boeing 787 Battery Fire Investigation
• January 25, 2013 - NTSB to meet on Nevada air tour helicopter accident.
• January 25, 2013 - NTSB Chairman to Testify Before the Senate Commerce Committee on Pipeline Safety
• January 24, 2013 - NTSB Chairman says 'We have not ruled anything out' in investigation of Boeing 787 battery fire in Boston.
• January 23, 2013 - NTSB to provide investigative update and photo opportunity of lab work related to Boeing 787 battery fire in Boston
• January 20, 2013 - NTSB Provides Third Investigative Update on Boeing 787 Battery Fire in Boston
• January 17, 2013 - Hersman Announces Slight Drop in 2011 Transportation Fatalities
• January 17, 2013 - Hersman Announces Selection of Tracy Murrell as Director of Marine Safety
• January 17, 2013 - NTSB Provides an Investigative Update on the Seastreak Wall Street Ferry Accident
• January 16, 2013 - NTSB releases preliminary report on West Virginia pipeline rupture
• January 16, 2013 - NTSB Sending Investigator to Assist with Boeing 787 Battery Incident in Japan
• January 14, 2013 - NTSB Provides Second Investigative Update on Boeing 787 Battery Fire in Boston
• January 11, 2013 - NTSB to hold third media briefing on ferry accident in New York City
• January 10, 2013 - NTSB to hold second media briefing on ferry accident in New York City
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB to hold media briefing on ferry accident in New York City
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB to assist with investigation of helicopter crash in Peru
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB launches go-team to investigate ferry accident in New York City
• January 09, 2013 - NTSB to hold media availability at Hangar 6
• January 08, 2013 - NTSB provides investigative update on Boeing 787 fire incident in Boston
• January 08, 2013 - NTSB investigating allision between oil tanker and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
• January 07, 2013 - NTSB investigators looking into Boeing 787 smoke event in Boston