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NTSB has recovered the door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX. NTSB investigators are currently examining the door plug and will send it to the NTSB Materials Laboratory in Washington, DC for further examination.
NTSB launching Go Team to investigate the Jan. 26, 2020 crash of a Sikorsky
S-76B helicopter in Calabasas, CA. The team is expected to arrive in California this evening.
The NTSB is investigating a surface event at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Saturday, a possible runway incursion and overflight involving airplanes from Southwest Airlines and FedEx.
The NTSB is investigating the runway overrun of a Miami Air International Boeing 737-800 that overran the runway at NAS Jacksonville and came to rest in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday. NTSB photo.
The NTSB has appointed a senior air safety investigator as a U.S. accredited representative to the investigation of the March 21, 2022, crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 near Wuzhou, China.
Leani Benitez-Cardona, NTSB aerospace engineer, and Matthew Fox, NTSB chief technical advisor for materials, unpacking the door plug Sunday from Alaska Airlines flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9 MAX, in the materials laboratory at NTSB headquarters in Washington, D.C.
NTSB photo of a piece of the engine cowling from
@SouthwestAir
#flight1380
. Thanks to the general public, these and other parts have been found. Anyone who has found additional pieces please contact witness
@ntsb
.gov
NTSB is launching a go team to investigate the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Media briefing to be held later today at a time and location TBD, which will be announced on this feed.
Investigative update on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse investigation: The displacement, or weight of the container ship DALI at the time of departure, was 112,383 metric tons (about 248 million pounds).
Update: NTSB has launched a Go Team to Portland, Oregon to investigate an event with a Boeing 737-9 MAX during a flight from Portland to Ontario, California. No serious injuries were reported.
NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines flight 1282 door plug accident. The report is on the NTSB investigation web page:
The NTSB has opened an investigation into the Dec. 18 incident in which a United Airlines 777 lost altitude before recovering shortly after departing Kahului, Hawaii, on a flight enroute to San Francisco. A preliminary report is expected in 2-3 weeks.
NTSB has recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the cargo jet that crashed in
Trinity Bay in Anahuac, TX. CVR being transported to NTSB labs in DC and will
be evaluated when it arrives.
#Anahuac
NTSB has recovered the flight data recorder from the cargo jet that crashed in Trinity Bay in Anahuac, TX. FDR being transported to NTSB labs in DC for evaluation.
#Anahuac
CORRECTION: The airplane engines on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 were manufactured by CFM, a joint venture of General Electric and Safran. CFM, not GE, will be the technical advisor for any issues related to the engines.
NTSB sending team of 7 investigators for investigation of Friday's crash of a Transair Boeing 737-200 cargo airplane in the waters off the island of Oahu near Honolulu.
An “extreme loss of braking friction," caused the runway excursion of a Boeing 737 airplane on a rain-soaked runway in Jacksonville, Florida, the NTSB said today. Read more about the May 2019 accident:
NTSB Member Michael Graham & NTSB Investigator-in-Charge Jason Aguilera walks the accident scene of the Nov. 12, mid-air collision between a Boeing B-17G and a Bell P-63F near Dallas, Texas.
The preliminary report on the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines flight 1282 door plug accident will be posted at approximately 2 pm ET today on the NTSB investigation web page: . A link to the report will also be tweeted here.
The NTSB is launching a go-team to investigate Saturday’s mid-air collision between a Boeing B-17G and a Bell P-63F near Dallas, Texas. Member Michael Graham will serve as spokesperson on scene. Team expected to arrive tomorrow. Check Twitter
@ntsb_newsroom
for updates.
NTSB team has departed for China to participate in CAAC's B-737 accident investigation. Investigators will limit interactions with those outside of investigation similar to safety protocols at Beijing Olympics, which will allow them to begin work immediately without a quarantine.
China has issued visas to NTSB investigators and technical advisors from the FAA, Boeing and CFM to travel to China to support the CAAC's China Eastern B-737 accident investigation. The team hopes to depart this week.
NTSB is sending a team of investigators to Miami following today's gear collapse and runway excursion of an MD-82 jetliner at Miami International Airport. Investigators will arrive on scene tomorrow.
NTSB statement on the use of recorded interviews in aviation accident investigations is issued following the release of the preliminary report on the Jan. 13 runway incursion involving an American Airlines B-777 and a Delta Air Lines B-737 at JFK ()
The NTSB is sending a team of four to support the Ethiopian Accident Investigations Bureau's investigation of Sunday's crash. The NTSB team has expertise in systems/structures, powerplants and operations and will be assisted by technical advisers from FAA, Boeing and GE.
NTSB is sending a team of investigators to the ditching site of a Boeing 737 cargo jet off the Hawaiian island of Oahu to coordinate the recovery of the wreckage from the ocean floor. Read more:
Photo taken Jan. 27, NTSB investigators Adam Huray and Carol Horgan
examine wreckage of the Jan. 26 helicopter crash near Calabasas, California.
Additional images of the investigation available via NTSB's Flickr account at:
NTSB releases images and B-roll from the investigation into the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX in Portland, Oregon.
Imagery:
B-roll:
NTSB is investigating the March 3 turbulence event involving a Bombardier Challenger 300 airplane that diverted to Windsor Locks, Connecticut and resulted in fatal injuries to a passenger.
NTSB releases video b-roll of drone footage taken today by NTSB investigators of the Francis Scott Key bridge and the DALI cargo ship in Baltimore, Maryland:
NTSB issues the final report for its investigation of the July 2, 2021, crash of a TransAir B-737 cargo airplane in the Pacific Ocean near Honolulu, Hawaii. Download the report PDF:
UPDATE: NTSB sending total of 10 investigators for investigation of Friday’s Transair 737-200 crash in waters off the island of Oahu near Honolulu. 2 investigators set to arrive Friday evening, remainder set to arrive late Saturday afternoon (local time).
NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 13 runway incursion involving an American Airlines B-777 and a Delta Air Lines B-737 at JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. Download the report PDF:
The U.S. Coast Guard has declared the loss of the Titan submersible to be a major marine casualty and will lead the investigation. The NTSB has joined the investigation and will contribute to their efforts. The USCG is handling all media inquiries related to this investigation.
NTSB media briefing on investigation of Jan. 26 helicopter crash set for 4 pm (PST) Malibu/Lost Hills Station,
@LHSLASD
, 27050 Agoura Rd, Calabasas, CA.
NTSB investigating Feb. 22 runway incursion at Bob Hope Burbank Airport that occurred when a Skywest Embraer 175 was departing Runway 33 as a Mesa Airlines CRJ9 executed a pilot-initiated go-around as it was inbound for landing on the same runway. No damage or injuries reported.
NTSB dispatching three investigators to France to assist with the downloading and analysis of flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed Sunday near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
NTSB Go Team meeting Monday morning to organize investigative groups that will focus on specific areas of interest in investigation of Jan. 26 helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.
The NTSB is sending a Go Team to investigate Miami Air International flight 293, a Boeing 737-800, which departed runway and came to rest in St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Florida (no reported fatalities).
The NTSB is investigating the runway overrun of a Miami Air International Boeing 737-800 that overran the runway at NAS Jacksonville and came to rest in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday. NTSB photo.
NTSB, in coordination with NOAA and the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory, has located the wreckage of the DHC-3 Turbine Otter that crashed off Whidbey Island, Washington on September 4.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will brief the media today at 8:00 p.m. PT on yesterday’s event involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. The briefing will be at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel (900 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220).
NTSB investigating the Feb. 16 incident at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport that occured when an Air Canada Rouge A-321 was cleared for takeoff on Runway 14 as an American Airlines B-737 was cleared to land on the same runway.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will brief the media today at 8:00 p.m. PT on Friday’s accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. The briefing will be at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel (7900 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220).
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will brief the media today at 7:00 p.m. PT on Friday’s accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737-9 MAX. The briefing will be at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel (7900 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220).
The NTSB is launching a go-team to investigate Saturday’s derailment of Amtrak’s Empire Builder train near Joplin, Montana. Team will be based in Great Falls, Montana. Check Twitter
@ntsb_newsrooom
for updates.
The NTSB, in coordination with City of Coral Gables Police Department, is sending 3 investigators to conduct a safety investigation of the fatal Sept. 13, 2021, vehicle crash involving a Tesla Model 3 that departed the roadway and collided with a tree in Coral Gables, Florida.
In cooperation with the Palm Beach sheriff’s office, the NTSB is sending a team of three to conduct a safety investigation of the commercial motor vehicle and Tesla crash in Delray Beach, FL.
NTSB media briefing today on investigation of Jan. 26 helicopter crash set for 4 pm (PST) Malibu/Lost Hills Station,
@LHSLASD
, 27050 Agoura Rd, Calabasas, CA.
The NTSB, in coordination with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, is sending two investigators to conduct a safety investigation of the fatal Apr. 17, 2021, Tesla vehicle crash near Spring, TX.
BREAKING NEWS: NTSB launching go-team to Pittsburgh bridge collapse. Chair Jennifer Homendy will be board member on scene. Arrival time this afternoon. Monitor Twitter
@ntsb_newsroom
for updates.
NTSB issues preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 12 grade crossing crash between a pickup truck and a Brightline passenger train in Melbourne, Florida:
NTSB board Member Jennifer Homendy and investigator Dan Bower at the scene Wednesday of the crash of a B-17 at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.
NTSB has opened an investigation into today's turbulence incident that occurred on JetBlue
#1256
, an Airbus A320, during cruise flight near Jamaica while en route from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Numerous injuries reported.
NTSB thanks the community for continuing to provide pieces of the engine cowling from
@SouthwestAir
#flight1380
. Anyone
who has found additional pieces please contact witness
@ntsb
.gov
The public docket for the ongoing investigation into the Jan. 13, 2023, runway incursion involving an American Airlines 777 and a Delta Air Lines 737
at New York's JFK airport is now available:
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will brief the media today at 12 p.m. ET on the NTSB investigation of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The briefing will be at the media staging area in Dundalk, Maryland.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will brief the media today at 8 p.m. ET on the contact of cargo vessel Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequent bridge collapse. The briefing will be at the DoubleTree Hotel-BWI Airport (890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights, MD).
NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of a Feb. 6 incident involving a rudder control event on a Boeing 737-8. Download the report PDF:
Investigators in NTSB lab with cockpit voice recorder from TransAir flight 810, a B-737 cargo jet that was ditched in the ocean near Honolulu. More about the recovery: . TransAir 810 album on Flickr: