NTSB to review crash of organ transplant plane in Wisconsin, pipe explosion in MississippiOctober 14th, 2009 NTSB to review crash of organ transplant planeWASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board is set to determine the cause of a 2007 crash that killed six people when their plane slammed into Lake Michigan off Wisconsin's coast. The NTSB planned to discuss the crash on Wednesday.
A day after inauguration, underpass still submergedOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An underpass, which was submerged due to a burst water pipeline minutes after being inaugurated Tuesday in east Delhi, remained flooded a day later as workers tried to repair the damage and pump out water. The Vikas Marg underpass was meant to ease traffic congestion but the three-decade old rusting pipeline played the spoil-sport.
NTSB: Signals on D.C. transit tracks should be examined; comes 3 months after fatal crashSeptember 22nd, 2009 NTSB issues safety recommendations to MetroWASHINGTON — Transit lines and railroads that use the same signal system that failed to detect a stopped train in the area of a deadly Washington crash should check them to make sure they are working correctly, a federal safety board urged Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was not ready to say what caused the June 22 crash that killed nine and injured 70 when a train hit another one stopped on the tracks.
China says coal mine blast kills 35 in Henan province, with 44 more trappedSeptember 7th, 2009 China says coal mine blast kills 35 in HenanBEIJING — A coal mine blast killed 35 miners in central Henan province Tuesday and left an additional 44 trapped, the government said Tuesday. The pre-dawn explosion happened at Xinhua No.
Atlas Pipeline announces Eric Kalamaras as new CFOSeptember 3rd, 2009 Atlas Pipeline fills key postPHILADELPHIA — Atlas Pipeline Partners LP said Thursday that Eric Kalamaras will fill two key positions for the company. Kalamaras was appointed as chief financial officer for both Atlas Pipeline Partners GP LLC, the company's general partner, and Atlas Pipeline Holdings GP LLC, which is the general partner of Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP.
NTSB recommends new brake pedals, shift systems to avoid school bus and other accidentsSeptember 1st, 2009 NTSB: Missouri bus driver hit gas, not brakeWASHINGTON — A 2005 school bus accident that killed two people and injured 23 elementary students in Missouri occurred because the driver likely stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, according to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. The NTSB determined that "pedal misapplication" in the crash in Liberty, Mo., and four others since then involving large vehicles likely led to the accidents.
Boardwalk Pipeline to offer 7 million common units representing limited partner interestAugust 10th, 2009 Boardwalk Pipeline to offer 7 million common unitsHOUSTON —Natural gas pipeline operator Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP said the company plans to offer 7 million common units representing limited partner interests. The company said it will use the proceeds to fund some of its expansion projects and to increase its borrowing capacity.
Pakistan fireworks factory blast kills fourJuly 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least four people were killed Wednesday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in eastern Pakistan, TV reports said. The incident occurred in Muridke city of Punjab province.
NTSB: Mass. trolley operator ignored red warning sign before '08 crash that killed her, hurt 7July 14th, 2009 NTSB: Boston trolley in 2008 crash going too fastBOSTON — Federal investigators say a Boston trolley operator who was killed when her train rammed into another didn't heed a red warning signal and was going too fast. National Transportation Safety Board investigators say Terrese Edmonds shouldn't have been traveling more than 10 mph after pulling out of a station in suburban Newton last year.
2 killed, 12 injured in blast inside Bihar courtJuly 10th, 2009 PATNA - Two people, including a lawyer, were killed and half a dozen injured in a bomb blast in a Bihar court Friday, police said. Bhojpur police superintendent Sunil Kumar said a crude bomb exploded in the advocates chamber in the district court premises in Ara, about 60 km from the state capital, killing a lawyer and one more person.
Two killed in Uttar Pradesh stone quarry blastJuly 7th, 2009 LUCKNOW - At least two people were killed and 10 injured after a blast in a stone quarry at an Uttar Pradesh village Tuesday, an official said here. The blast took place around 2 p.m.
NTSB says DC train signaling system had problems for 5 days before deadly crashJuly 1st, 2009 NTSB: DC train signal failed before crashWASHINGTON — Investigators say equipment that is supposed to detect stopped trains failed periodically in the days leading up to a deadly Metro transit train crash in Washington, D.C. Nine people were killed and more than 70 injured June 22 when a train slammed into another train stopped on tracks.
16 people killed, dozens injured in eastern China factory blastJune 21st, 2009 16 people killed in eastern China factory blastBEIJING — An explosion at a factory in eastern China killed 16 people and injured dozens early Sunday, authorities said. The blast happened at 3 a.m.
Huge gas pipeline explodes in Moscow, 3 injuredMay 10th, 2009 MOSCOW - A natural gas pipeline exploded in southwest Moscow early Sunday, sending flames up to 300 meters in the air, the emergencies ministry said. At least five people were treated for burns, an official said adding that the fire was visible for many kilometers but no damage was caused to the residential buildings.
NTSB: Control cables reversed on cargo plane that crashed in Ohio last year, killing 3May 8th, 2009 NTSB: Cables reversed in fatal Ohio plane crashCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal investigators say control cables were reversed on a cargo plane that crashed last year in Ohio, killing all three crew members. A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report says elevator trim cables were reversed.
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