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National Transportation Safety Board

Suffolk County Small Plane Crash (credit: CBS 2)

Preliminary Findings Come Out On Deadly Small Plane Crash In Shirley

The National Transportation Safety Board said witnesses reported that the single-engine plane was flying slowly and used almost the entire length of the runway at Brookhaven Airport before it took off.

2012/09/01

Parasailing Death Of Conn. Woman To Be Investigated

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending an agent to investigate the death of a woman who fell into the Atlantic Ocean when her harness broke while parasailing.

2012/08/17

In this photo provided by the Virginia State Police on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, authorities investigate a commercial bus accident on Interstate 95 near Bowling Green, Va. (credit: Virginia State Police)

NTSB: Driver Fatigue Factor In Fatal Sky Express Bus Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said the low-fare bus company, Sky Express, had no regard for passenger safety.

2012/07/31

NTSB investigators examine the damage to the tour bus after it crashed on March 12, 2011 in the Bronx. (credit: NTSB)

NTSB: Bronx Tour Bus Crash ‘One Of The Deadliest’ Ever Investigated

While presenting a report on the March 12, 2011 accident in Washington on Monday, NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman said the 2011 crash was “dramatic” and “deadly.”

2012/06/05

Clayton Osbon (credit: Twitter.com/@cosbon1)

Wife Of Pilot In JetBlue Emergency Thanks Passengers And Crew

“We know you were placed in an awful situation and we appreciate your ability to respond professionally,” wrote Connye Osbon.

2012/04/01

JetBlue: Crew Will Stay Quiet About Captain Having Apparent Meltdown Aboard Flight

Federal officials charged pilot Clayton Osbon with interfering with a flight crew on Wednesday.

2012/03/30

Police Issue Citations To Drivers Involved In Deadly Chesterfield School Bus Crash

Motor vehicle citations have been issued to the drivers in the collision of a school bus and a dump truck that killed one student and seriously injured her triplet sisters and another child.

2012/03/14

United Airlines flight 5124 makes an emergency landing at Newark Liberty Internation Airport on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

Passengers Recount Emergency Landing At Newark Liberty International Airport

What caused the landing gear of a United Airlines flight from Atlanta to malfunction Monday evening, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Newark Airport, is under investigation.

2012/02/28

NTSB Investigating Fatal South Jersey School Bus Crash

The family of three 11-year-old girls involved in a fatal school bus crash in southern New Jersey last week is offering thanks to all those who have supported them.

2012/02/21

This image was taken from an AT&T documentary showing the dangers of distracted driving. (credit: AT&T)

New York State Lawmakers Consider Total Ban On Cell Phones While Driving

Right now, you need a hands-free device to use your cell phone. What is under consideration would be an all-out ban on use of your cell phone behind the wheel.

2012/02/13

Bus crash on Interstate-95 in the Bronx on Saturday, March 12, 2011 (credit: CBS 2)

WCBS 880 Tri-State Top 11 Of 2011: No. 10 – Tour Bus Crashes

A night of fun and gambling at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut ended with fifteen dead on I-95 on the Bronx – Westchester County Line, but the death didn’t end there.

2011/12/27

Feds To Release Preliminary Report On Fatal I-287 Plane Crash

A factual report is expected to be released by the National Transportation Safety Board, but a full report on the crash could take a year or more to complete.

2011/12/27

NTSB Recommends Banning All Cell Phone Use While Driving

It’s a stunning recommendation from a federal traffic safety agency. The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a nationwide ban on behind the wheel cell phone use — even with hands-free devices.

2011/12/13

The wreckage of Continental Connection Flight 3407 is seen in Clarence, NY - Feb 16, 2009 - Photo: David Duprey-Pool/Getty Images

NTSB Wants Records On Flight 3407 Pilot

Fifty people, including the pilots, were killed in the crash near Buffalo, N.Y.

2011/11/10

Sen. Charles Schumer proposing a letter grade system for bus operators (credit: Rich Lamb/WCBS 880)

Report: Curbside Buses Have Higher Fatal Accident Rate

Sen. Charles Schumer is promising a crackdown on low-cost buses after a new federal report shows that the fatality rate for people riding in so-called curbside carriers is seven times higher than conventional bus companies.

2011/10/31

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