NTSB report blames pilot for small jet crash at airport in Conway, Ark., that killed 2 in 2007September 14th, 2009 Report blames pilot for deadly Ark. plane crashLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
NTSB: Air traffic controller didn't warn plane in Hudson midair collision of traffic aheadAugust 27th, 2009 NTSB: Controller didn't warn plane in midair crashWASHINGTON — Federal safety officials say an air traffic controller should have warned the pilot of a small plane that collided with a helicopter over the Hudson River that there were other aircraft in his path. The accident earlier this month near New York City killed nine people.
Major portion of China's organ transplants come from executed prisonersAugust 26th, 2009 BEIJING — The majority of transplanted organs in China come from executed prisoners, state media reported Wednesday in a rare disclosure about an industry often criticized for being opaque and unethical. The country's Health Ministry and the Red Cross Society of China this week launched a national organ donation system to reduce the reliance on death row inmates and encourage donations from the public, the China Daily newspaper reported.
Two killed in Brazilian plane crashAugust 24th, 2009 SAO PAULO - A single-engine plane crashed in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, killing two people, authorities said. The plane, which began its trip in Vutoporanga, went out of control and crashed Saturday near the city of Comendador Gomes, the fire department said.
NTSB: 3 bodies recovered in Hudson air collisionAugust 9th, 2009 NTSB: 3 bodies recovered in Hudson air collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. —The National Transportation Safety Board says three of nine presumed victims of a helicopter-plane collision over the Hudson River have been recovered.
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.
Sunoco to close ethylene complex in Delaware after explosion and fire in MayJuly 7th, 2009 Sunoco to close ethylene complex in DelawareCLAYMONT, Del. — Sunoco says it will close the ethylene complex at the Marcus Hook Refinery, weeks after it was shut down because of an explosion and fire.
Searchers find body in sea off Comoros, but say it's not from fatal plane crashJuly 6th, 2009 Body found in sea off Comoros not from plane crashNAIROBI, Kenya — A Comoran official says a body has been found in the Indian Ocean but it is not related to the Yemenia Airways plane crash that killed 152 people last week. A search and rescue official says a body was found Sunday off the island of Anjouan.
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.
NTSB investigating passenger comments that train stopped then started before crashJune 24th, 2009 NTSB: Train stopped then started before crashWASHINGTON — Federal safety officials are investigating a passenger's statement that the Washington Metrorail train that struck another in a deadly accident stopped briefly then started again before the crash. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are interviewing surviving passengers on the trains involved in the accident that killed nine and injured more than 70 others.
NTSB: 2 pilots in air collision over Alabama college campus planned the aerial stuntsJune 1st, 2009 NTSB: Pilots in Ala. crash planned aerial stuntsDECATUR, Ala.
Double hand transplant donor's sibling says brother would be proud, amused at 'stir he caused'May 13th, 2009 Hand transplant donor's brother says he'd be proudPITTSBURGH — Jeff Keen wanted to help people, perhaps by becoming a nurse or a counselor. He died at 23 and never realized those career ambitions, but, in death, he is helping people through organ donation.
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.
Medical experts sceptical of China's organ transplantation practicesApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A majority of doctors have expressed concerns over the organ transplantation practices in China. According to a report, over 95 percent of organ donors in China are prisoners.
NTSB report says small plane broke apart before San Diego crash that killed 2April 21st, 2009 NTSB says plane broke apart before SoCal crashSAN DIEGO — A small plane broke apart in flight before it crashed almost two weeks ago near Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, killing two people, according to federal investigators. A preliminary report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board said the single-engine Piper Comanche broke apart while making an "uncontrolled descent" and smashed into a hillside, where it caught fire.
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