Oct 27 NTSB says recall system for faulty tires is 'broken' By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Only about 1 in 5 defective tires is being removed from the road through the safety recall process, a federal accident investigations board said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 4:22 How Dutch investigators traced the MH17 missile back to its source By PBS News Hour Dutch investigators say evidence from the blast that brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 points to a Russian-built missile. Judy Woodruff discusses the findings with Peter Goelz, former managing director of the NTSB. Continue watching
Aug 11 Driver was awake for 28 hours before crash that injured Tracy Morgan By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The highway crash that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian last year raises significant safety issues involving driver fatigue and truck safety, federal accident investigators said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 10 Study shows chronic fatigue among air traffic controllers By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Air traffic controllers' work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the national air traffic system, according to a study the government has kept secret for nearly four years. Continue reading
Jul 28 Investigators rule catastrophic structural failure resulted in 2014 Virgin Galactic crash By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Federal safety investigators said Tuesday the crash of a Virgin Galactic spaceship last year was caused by a catastrophic structural failure triggered when the co-pilot unlocked the craft's braking system early. Continue reading
May 26 Amtrak to install long-sought cameras inside all locomotives By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Amtrak said Tuesday it will install video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record the actions of train engineers, following a deadly derailment earlier this month in which investigators are searching for clues to the engineer's actions just before the crash. Continue reading
May 17 NTSB: No indication object struck derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia By Andrew Mach Investigators have found no radio communications indicating any object struck the windshield of the ill-fated Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday, National Traffic Safety Board officials said Sunday morning. Continue reading
May 14 Safety technology might have prevented deadly Amtrak crash By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn't have to happen. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 5:30 Why was a speed control system not installed at site of the train disaster? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:48 Scene of train crash beyond a disaster movie, says Philadelphia mayor By PBS News Hour Officials are still searching for passengers who may have been on an Amtrak train Tuesday night before it crashed in Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter joins Judy Woodruff for an update on the deadly derailment that shut down a busy stretch… Continue watching