National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Coverage of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the Nexus archive.
- Authorities investigating plane crash in Jessamine County
Authorities in Jessamine County, Kentucky, are investigating a plane crash reported around 8:46 a.m. on Saturday. Emergency units were dispatched after multiple 911 calls helped locate the crash site off KY-169. The FAA and NTSB have been called to the scene as the investigation continues.
- Bus driver in Stafford Co. crash indicted on charges tied to all 5 deaths
A bus driver indicted on five counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving after a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, killed five people and injured dozens. The driver, Jing Sheng Dong, had prior speeding citations in Maryland and Virginia, and the crash involved a chain-reaction collision in a work zone. The bus was operated by E&P Travel Inc., which has a satisfactory safety rating according to federal records.
- Bus driver in deadly Stafford Co. crash had previous speed-related arrest and citations
A bus driver involved in a deadly crash in Stafford County, Virginia, had prior speed-related arrests and citations. The crash killed five people and injured dozens, with speed identified as a contributing factor by the NTSB.
- Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has asked the US Navy to help retrieve bodies and evidence from a sunken fishing vessel, the Lily Jean, which sank in January, leaving seven crew members dead. The governor's office is seeking to recover a video recorder and hard drive that could determine the cause of the sinking. The Navy is assessing the feasibility of recovering the remains of lost crew members.
- Small plane crashes into Ohio home killing 2 on board, igniting blaze in residential area
A small plane crashed into a home in Ohio, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire. The crash occurred in a residential neighborhood near downtown Akron. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate.
- Footage shows moments before Frontier Airlines jet struck person on Denver airport runway
A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed an individual on the runway at Denver International Airport, causing a brief engine fire and injuring 12 people. The incident occurred during takeoff, and the pilot stopped procedures immediately. An investigation is underway by the NTSB, FAA, and Frontier Airlines.