NTSB: Failure by FAA contributed to helicopter crash that killed Madison mother, daughter
MADISON, Wis. -- A 2019 helicopter crash that killed seven people, including a mother and daughter from Madison, was partially caused by the Federal Aviation…
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Plane crashes near Waukesha neighborhood
A small plane crashed Tuesday near a southeastern Wisconsin neighborhood in the Town of Waukesha.
NTSB says the FAA ignored safety suggestions for skydiving charters
The National Transportation Safety Board called out the Federal Aviation Administration for failing to adhere to warnings it gave more than a decade ago regarding the safety of skydiving charter planes like the one that crashed Friday killing 11 people in Hawaii.
Authorities confirm 6 dead in Alaska plane crash
The U.S. Coast Guard says death toll has risen to six, after sightseeing planes collided in midair near Ketchikan, Alaska, the Associated Press reports.
New York disaster raises questions about limousine safety
These kinds of limos have worried safety experts for years: regular SUVs that have been jacked up, stretched out and converted into limousines.
Limo crash kills 20: 'It's a horrible tragedy'
A limousine carrying several couples to a birthday party failed to stop at an intersection in upstate New York and struck a parked vehicle, killing 20 people in the deadliest transportation accident in the United States in nearly a decade, according to authorities and a family member.
Residents return home after Massachusetts explosions
Three Massachusetts cities are nearing a critical first step of recovery -- ensuring homes are safe and have power -- after a deadly series of fires and explosions last week, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
NTSB: Pressure rise reported in Massachusetts gas pipeline
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate a pressure increase detected in a natural gas pipeline north of Boston as it tries to figure out what caused a series of fires and gas explosions in three Massachusetts towns, NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said Saturday at a news conference.
Duck boat operator, captains subject of federal criminal investigation
A federal criminal investigation into a deadly duck boat sinking on a Missouri lake was initiated after the US Coast Guard determined the 17 deaths resulted from "misconduct, negligence or inattention to the duties" by the captain of the duck boat, according to a court document filed Wednesday.
Coast Guard: Duck boat was prohibited in winds over 35 mph
The tourist duck boat that sank two weeks ago during a thunderstorm in Missouri, killing 17 people, was prohibited from traveling on water when winds were above 35 mph, a US Coast Guard certificate of inspection says.
NTSB report: Duck boat captain said he checked weather radar
The man who steered a duck boat on a Missouri lake as a thunderstorm approached is heard on video earlier as saying he checked weather radar before the two-man crew set out with 29 tourists aboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The NTSB doesn't love the #InMyFeelings challenge
We still don't know whether Keke loves Drake, but if she's riding, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants her to stay in the car.
Duck boat changed route on day of tragedy, Missouri attorney general says
State investigators looking into the sinking of a duck boat in southwestern Missouri that killed 17 people -- including nine from one family -- want to know why the vessel changed the route it took that day, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley said Saturday.
Tesla Autopilot update aims to keep drivers' hands on the wheel
Tesla vehicles are about to start warning drivers more often: Keep your hands on the wheel, even if Autopilot is activated.
Uber had disabled emergency braking in self-driving car crash
A new federal government report provides new details into the circumstances surrounding the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a self-driving Uber in March.
Tesla executive joins self-driving car venture Waymo
A top Tesla executive has left to join Waymo, the autonomous car technology startup owned by Google parent company Alphabet.
NTSB investigating emergency response to Tesla crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is launching a probe that will focus on how first responders handled a fatal crash of a Tesla Model S in Florida this week.
Passenger sues Southwest Airlines over fatal engine failure
A passenger aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 has filed a lawsuit against the company calling for compensatory and punitive damages following the fatal engine failure earlier this month.
Grand Canyon helicopter crash victims named
Authorities have released the names of the victims of a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon in Arizona Saturday.
Sleep apnea led to tired engineers and 2 train crashes, NTSB says
Sleep apnea led to two commuter railroad accidents within 13 weeks of one another, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The NTSB said the sleep disorder caused engineer fatigue and that in both accidents, engineers failed to stop their trains before reaching the end of a terminating track.
Investigators are piecing together details of deadly Amtrak train crash
An Amtrak train inadvertently diverted to a side track traveled for 659 feet before colliding head-on Sunday with a freight train at 50 mph in South Carolina, federal officials said Monday.
This is the fourth fatal crash involving an Amtrak train in two months
Sunday's train collision in South Carolina was the fourth fatal incident involving an Amtrak train since the start of December.
Early NTSB review: Crew not using electronic devices before Amtrak crash
The crew on the passenger train that derailed this week in Washington state was not seen using any personal electronic devices, an initial review from the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
At least 3 dead in Amtrak derailment in Washington state, official says
At least three people were killed and more than 100 injured when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Washington state, DuPont Fire Chief Larry Creekmore said Monday night.
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