Today, the NTSB issued four urgent safety recommendations to select bridge owners, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the US Coast Guard, and the US Army Corps of Engineers to safeguard bridges from vessel strikes. This report was issued as part of our ongoing investigation of the March 26, 2024, containership Dali’s contact with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, & the bridge’s subsequent collapse. A final report with safety recommendations & the probable cause, will be released in late 2025. Read the interim report: https://bit.ly/4kUrJjs
National Transportation Safety Board
Public Safety
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About us
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant events in other modes of transportation—railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space, promoting transportation safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.
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http://www.ntsb.gov/
External link for National Transportation Safety Board
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- Public Safety
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1967
- Specialties
- Transportation Safety and Human Performance Investigators, Aerospace Engineer, Attorney-Advisor, Administrative Law Judges, Human Resources and Contract Specialists, and Public Affairs Specialists, IT Specialists, Writer-Editors
Employees at National Transportation Safety Board
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We’re hiring! The #NTSB Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations is seeking a Supervisory Technical Writer-Editor responsible for managing the division that writes and edits accident reports. To learn more, and to apply: https://lnkd.in/ec7c8Vfx #WereHiring #JoinOurTeam #Transportation #Writer #Editor
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Parents and Teens: Although marijuana may be legal in some states, driving while impaired by marijuana is illegal for all drivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. #SetAnExample, don’t drive high. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bCkZT0 #NDAFW
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NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Feb. 6 crash of a Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B airplane near Nome, Alaska. Download the report PDF: https://lnkd.in/gR53PaPG
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In a recent report, #NTSB found marijuana & other potentially impairing drugs, especially in combination with alcohol, contribute to the problem of impaired driving crashes due to their prevalence & negative impacts on driving performance. https://bit.ly/4iBsxba #NDAFW
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Parents: Talk to your teen about the risks of marijuana use & its impairing effects on motor coordination, judgment, & reaction time. Teen drivers most often learn by observing their parents. #SetAnExample, don’t drive high. #NDAFW Read the Safety Alert: https://bit.ly/4bCkZT0
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Teens: Using marijuana decreases your motor coordination, reaction time, & ability to judge time and distance. All of these are critical to drive safely. Make safe choices behind the wheel; every trip, every time. #SetAnExample, don’t drive high. https://bit.ly/4bCkZT0 #NDAFW
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Did you know alcohol is the leading cause of impaired driving? It’s a factor in 1 in 3 fatal traffic crashes. This National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, learn more about the effects of alcohol, other drugs, and multiple drug use on drivers: https://bit.ly/4iBsxba #NDAFW
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NTSB has issued its preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 31 crash of a Learjet 55 airplane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: https://lnkd.in/g2wfW2Jh Enclosed photos show the accident CVR's magnetic tape extraction and cleaning process.
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NTSB makes urgent recommendations on helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport: https://lnkd.in/g_W_W6QK