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The NTSB investigates aviation accidents and significant events in railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline and commercial space.
Washington, D.C.
Joined June 2010
Stay safe this holiday season. Before you hit the road, take off, or head out on the water, spend a moment with our NTSB Safety Alerts and Safety Issue pages. What you learn today could save a life tomorrow. 👉 https://t.co/n7EOVq5xYd 👉 https://t.co/sei1DUkCqC
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NTSB releases report on two fires aboard cargo vessel Genius Star XI carrying lithium-ion battery units. Improperly secured cargo led to battery damage and thermal runaway during heavy weather. Read Marine Investigation Report 25-41: https://t.co/6boar6QcNd
#MarineSafety #NTSB
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The NTSB investigation into the Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision in Washington, DC, is ongoing. Recent court filings by the Department of Justice are related to civil litigation, not the NTSB investigation. The NTSB’s safety investigation is independent, and its findings, probable
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Explore our Bridge & Infrastructure Safety Issues page for #NTSB bridge investigations, lessons learned, and key safety recommendations. Continued action is needed to improve transportation safety for all. 🔗 https://t.co/6KFvVuDb1K
#BridgeSafety #TransportationSafety
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NTSB issues final report on the Contact of Containership Dali with Francis Scott Key Bridge and Subsequent Bridge Collapse: https://t.co/fQwa8jN0AE Investigation Page: https://t.co/qjMPGIa7zC
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🚨 Applications open! Only 50 spots available for the NTSB’s TDA Family Assistance Operations Course, March 17–19, 2026. For transportation, government, nonprofit & hospital professionals. Deadline: Jan. 7 🔗 https://t.co/G5NoItO7R9
#FamilyAssistance #TrainingOpportunity
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NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F airplane in Louisville, Kentucky. Download the report PDF: https://t.co/WS0Q629CUz
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Animation depicting the method of connecting electrical wires using terminal blocks on the Dali: https://t.co/pzEVMUowBC
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Reminder: Nov. 18 NTSB meeting on the contact of the containership Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge will be in-person and livestreamed. Details: https://t.co/N2TwXiaJwL Livestream: https://t.co/PJOHLoJHX3
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The NTSB will hold a public board meeting to determine the probable cause of the Dali’s contact with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the bridge’s collapse. 📍 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 🎥 Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream. 🔗
MEDIA ADVISORY: Nov. 18 NTSB meeting on the contact of the containership Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge will be in-person and livestreamed: https://t.co/N2TwXiaJwL
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NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendations for SEPTA Railcar Fleet:
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NTSB Rail Safety Summit Postponed Advancing Safety For Those Working On and Around the Tracks We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will join us on the new date.
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News Release: Fatal I-70 Collision in Ohio Prompts Safety Recommendations on Trucks, Motorcoaches and Traffic Incident Management: https://t.co/Fr67sCkc8u
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It's #ChildPassengerSafety Week! The NTSB has advocated for appropriate child safety restraint systems since 1996. In 2023, we issued a Safety Alert about Child Passenger Safety. Learn more:➡️ https://t.co/OD07S6nSOK
#SeatBeltsSaveLives #BuckleUp
It's Child Passenger Safety Week! Make sure your child is in The Right Seat for their age and size — it could save their life. More: https://t.co/4dLmaLCwpk
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The NTSB issued safety recommendations Tuesday to the FAA and Textron to address metal fatigue cracking in Cessna 210 and 210B airplane hydraulic landing gear actuators. Executive summary and 8-page report available here: https://t.co/DFodIeQYUZ
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✈️ Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy joined a fireside chat at @ALPAPilots’ Air Safety Forum, highlighting the NTSB’s role in advancing aviation safety.
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🚨 Save the Date: Oct. 7 🚨 Join NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy in DC for the Rail Worker Safety Summit with leaders from rail, labor & government, advancing safety for those working on & around tracks. 👉 Register: https://t.co/ZWV40oAt2p
#RailSafety #NTSB #SafetySummit
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We will never forget the lives we lost on September 11, 2001. Today, we honor the victims, survivors, and heroes of that day. 🕯️#NeverForget
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