Latest National Transportation Safety Board News
Federal investigators subpoena Pennsylvania agency for records related to chocolate plant explosion
Federal safety investigators issued a subpoena to Pennsylvania’s public utility regulator on Monday for documents related to a fatal explosion at a chocolate factory, escalating a months-long legal dispute over the state agency's authority to share the sensitive information. The...
A railroad worker died after a remote-control train pinned him between cars. Unions have concerns
A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was pinned between two railcars by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio, raising concerns among unions about such technology. The death highlights the need for an in-depth review of the use of remote-controlled...
Alaska lawmaker's husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week, authorities said. Eugene Peltola Jr., 57, was the only person aboard the small...
Husband of US Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died in an airplane crash in western Alaska, the latest fatality involving politicians or their loved ones in the nation’s largest state where flights are common because of a limited road system. “We are devastated...
Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U.S. safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Cargo plane crash kills 2 during training mission near central Maine airport
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating the crash of a twin-engine cargo plane during a training exercise near a small airport in central Maine, which killed both people on board. The Beechcraft crashed in a field in the town of Litchfield at around 5:45 p.m....
Firefighting helicopters collide over Southern California desert, killing 3 in crash
CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board. The crash late Sunday afternoon in the desert about 85 miles (137 kilometers) east of Los...
Investigators cite pilot fatigue among reasons that a FedEx plane landed on the wrong runway
Safety investigators say pilot fatigue was a factor why a FedEx plane landed on the wrong runway after an overnight cargo flight last year. The National Transportation Safety Board said the pilots failed to recognize cues that they heading for the wrong runway because of fatigue, the...
Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state transportation officials on Thursday outlined options for spending the first chunk of $50 million budgeted for railroad crossing improvements in an effort to prevent tragedies like last year’s fatal Amtrak derailment. ...
Poorly designed crossing contributed to fatal 2022 Missouri Amtrak derailment, officials say
A dump truck driver last year may have never seen an oncoming Amtrak train before it was too late, federal investigators concluded in a report, finding that a steep, poorly designed railroad crossing in rural Missouri contributed to last year’s fatal Amtrak derailment that killed four people and...
