15 months after a sightseeing helicopter broke up in the air and crashed in New York City’s Hudson River, investigators revealed what they believe brought down the chopper, killing the pilot and a family of five. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link
The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board described evidence and witness reports that suggest the helicopter struck several birds before it plummeted into the … Read more
A bird strike most likely caused the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people near New York City last year, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released Thursday. The NTSB found bird remains in the wreckage of the Bell 206L-4 helicopter and the surrounding area. A family of five from … Read more
Weeks after a 76-year-old woman was killed when a Tesla, operating on Full Self-Driving, crashed into her Texas home, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the car’s driver overrode the driver assistance mode and accelerated into the building. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Michael … Read more
Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a nearby airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an preliminary investigation report released Friday. Pilots had looked for a field or other flat areas to land prior to … Read more
The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details involving an incident between a United Airlines flight and a truck last month. The NTSB says the plane didn’t strike the truck on the New Jersey turnpike, but a light pole, which hit the truck. Tom Hanson has more. Source link
A UPS plane crash that killed 15 people last year might have been prevented if an original inspection schedule hadn’t been relaxed, but mechanics didn’t get a close look at the parts that should have kept an engine from flying off its wing because federal regulators allowed Boeing to recommend checking them less frequently, according … Read more
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday questioned UPS, Boeing and other aviation officials about maintenance and possible safety failures related to the deadly 2025 UPS plane crash in Kentucky. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has more. Source link
Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike. The National Transportation Safety Board said the pilots who safely landed that plane back in New Orleans told investigators that the situation they … Read more
NTSB releases preliminary report about deadly LaGuardia collision – CBS News Watch CBS News The National Transportation Safety Board just released its preliminary findings about what happened to cause the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia between a firetruck and a plane last month. Kris Van Cleave reports on the details. Source link