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.
Audit done after shooting says SF transit officers need more trainingSeptember 30th, 2009 Audit after shooting says officers need trainingOAKLAND, Calif. — An audit done after the fatal shooting of an unarmed man says San Francisco Bay area transit officers need more training and presence on trains and at stations.
NTSB: Signaling system near site of DC Metro train crash has had problems since 2007July 23rd, 2009 NTSB: DC train system had chronic signal problemsWASHINGTON — The signaling system that detects a train on the tracks of Washington's transit system has been having problems for a year and a half in the area of a crash that killed nine, federal investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board said records show the system on the track circuit had been intermittently malfunctioning, whether a train was present or not, since a piece of equipment was replaced in December 2007.
Metro: 'Anomalies' found on circuits in train control system, but DC rail system safeJuly 22nd, 2009 Metro: 'Anomalies' found, but DC rail system safeWASHINGTON — The Washington Metro has found at least six spots where signaling equipment designed to detect the presence of trains on the tracks has malfunctioned since a fatal crash last month. Metro says "anomalies" were found in six circuits other than the one at the crash site.
NTSB: No mechanical failures found in light-rail accident that injured dozens in San FranciscoJuly 22nd, 2009 NTSB: Human error eyed as cause of SF train crashSAN FRANCISCO — Federal investigators say they are focusing on human error as the cause of a light-rail train crash in San Francisco that injured dozens of people after finding no indication of mechanical or systems failures. The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday the operator of the San Francisco Municipal Railway train in Saturday's collision told investigators he blacked out before the crash.
Federal safety panel says auto braking system could have prevented fatal Boston trolley crashJuly 14th, 2009 NTSB: Fatal Boston trolley crash preventableWASHINGTON — Investigators said Tuesday a fatal Boston trolley crash in May 2008 could have been prevented if an automated train control system had been in place. Trolley operator Terrese Edmonds, 24, died after her train sped through a red stop signal and rammed another in a crash in suburban Newton, Mass., that also injured seven passengers on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Green Line.
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.
Investigators: Washington-area signal system didn't recognize test train at fatal crash siteJune 26th, 2009 NTSB: Metro signal system didn't detect test trainWASHINGTON — The signaling system for the Washington-area transit agency failed to detect a test train stopped in the same place as one that was struck during a deadly crash this week, federal investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board's test results indicate the oncoming train involved in Monday's crash that killed nine could have lacked information that another train was stopped on the tracks ahead.
Metro says it will inspect all track sensors, rearrange trains in response to fatal collisionJune 25th, 2009 Metro to inspect track sensors in wake of crashWASHINGTON — The Washington-area mass transit system will inspect every stretch of its tracks as federal investigators work to determine whether problems found with a signaling system in one area could have contributed to this week's crash that killed nine people. Metro General Manager John Catoe also said Thursday the agency will start rearranging its trains to put the oldest and structurally weakest rail cars in the middle, instead of at the ends, where they are more vulnerable.
Federal officials are investigating yesterday's Washington Metro train crash that killed 9June 23rd, 2009 Feds investigate DC train crash that killed 9WASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. "We know accidents are going to happen," but there must be a better system to prevent them said Debbie Hersman, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board.
NTSB Official: Better crash-worthiness standards needed for rail cars, 9 now dead in accidentJune 23rd, 2009 NTSB eyeing subway standards in wake of accidentWASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. "We know accidents are going to happen," but there must be a better system to prevent them said Debbie Hersman, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board.
Federal officials are investigating yesterday's Washington Metro train crash that killed 7June 23rd, 2009 Feds investigate DC train crash that killed 7WASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation's capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal regulators had recommended three years ago be phased out or retrofitted, a safety investigator said Tuesday. Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the Metrorail transit system "was not able to do what we asked them to do."
The rush-hour crashed sent more than 70 people to area hospitals and killed at least seven people.
NTSB Official: past train accidents raised concerns not fixed before deadly crashJune 23rd, 2009 NTSB: past subway train accidents raised concernsWASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. "We know accidents are going to happen," but there must be a better system to prevent them said Debbie Hersman, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board.
NTSB Official: Train in crash was in group recommended for replacementJune 23rd, 2009 NTSB: Train in group recommended for phaseoutWASHINGTON — The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation's capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal regulators had recommended three years ago be phased out or retrofitted, a safety investigator said Tuesday. Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the Metrorail transit system "was not able to do what we asked them to do."
The rush-hour crashed sent more than 70 people to area hospitals and killed at least seven people.
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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