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NTSBAbout The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The NTSB is an independent Federal agency that is responsible for investigating every civil aviation accident in the U.S. Established on April 1, 1967, the NTSB is also responsible for the upkeep of the government’s database regarding civil aviation accidents and conducting special studies of transportation safety issues of national significance.
To this day the NTSB has investigated over 110,000 aviation accidents since its start in 1967. Aviation accidents overseas that involve a U.S. registered aircraft or one containing a major component of U.S. manufacture is specified in international treaties that the NTSB must provide investigators to serve as U.S. Accredited Representatives. The NTSB is available every day, year round, every hour and will investigate accidents in any area that needs to be investigated. The NTSB costs less than $0.23 a citizen to operate, making it one of the most cost-effective government agencies. There have been more than 11,600 recommendations issued to more than 2,200 recipients from the NTSB. More than 80% of its recommendations have been used by those in a position to effect change. NTSB -Aviation Law |
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Propeller Blade January 12, 2002, a Hamilton Sundstrand 568E propeller blade separated adjacent to the propeller hub on the right engine of an Anions de Transport Regional airplane. Shortly after takeoff the pilots felt high vibrations in the airplane as the right engine’s low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The fuel lever jammed when the pilots tried to show down the engine and they had to emergency land, leaving minor damage to the airplane. In-Flight Fires November 29, 2000, an American Airlines operated DC-9-82 was struck by lightning and had an in-flight fire that forced an emergency landing and evacuation, leaving minor damages |
