Nation Nov 04 What's next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9? By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Nov 03 Parts of jet's tail found more than a mile from plane crash site in South Florida, official says National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said during a news conference Tuesday that the discovery of tail parts broken into three pieces confirms the plane was breaking apart before it hit the ground. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Sep 21 Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Nation Sep 07 WATCH: NTSB holds initial briefing on Amazon Air crash at Miami International Airport The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, and an SUV hit outside of airport property, the National Transportation… By David Fischer, Marc Levy, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
World Aug 14 NTSB says broken engine parts shattered Ryanair plane window that a man's head got sucked into A fan blade in the Boeing 737-800's right engine broke loose, sending fragments flying out of the engine that broke the window and damaged the fuselage in several other places, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Apr 23 NTSB says firefighter heard 'stop, stop' before LaGuardia collision but didn't know who it was for By Josh Funk, Associated Press A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who it was for, federal investigators… Continue reading
Mar 26 NTSB supports revised House aviation safety bill, but victims' families want stricter timelines By Josh Funk, Associated Press A revised version of the House’s aviation safety bill now has the backing of the NTSB, but most of the families of the 67 victims of last year’s midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to… Continue reading
Mar 09 White House says NTSB member Todd Inman fired over alleged misconduct, which he denies By Josh Funk, Associated Press Inman was the lead board member on scene after last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people after an airliner collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. He also oversaw the initial investigation of the crash of a… Continue reading
Mar 06 Jet that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says By Patrick Whittle, Maryclaire Dale, Josh Funk, Associated Press A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Continue reading
Feb 24 Bill on NTSB-recommended aircraft locator systems fails in the House By Josh Funk, Associated Press The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington D.C. to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes. Continue reading