Category: National Transportation Safety Board

Amazon Suspends Flights With Airline Whose Plane Crashed in Miami

The New York Times – Travel:
The online retailer said it would “pause” its relationship with 21 Air, the cargo airline operating a Boeing 767 that overshot a runway in Miami.
Ryanair C.E.O. Disputes Account of Passenger Sucked Out of Plane Window

The New York Times – Business:
“We don’t think any part of his body got out the window,” Michael O’Leary of Ryanair said. A lawyer for the passenger pushed back.
What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The plane was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and had flown from Puerto Rico. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.
On Night of Deadly Air Canada Crash, Two LaGuardia Controllers Left Early

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The two controllers are among a dozen that the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to fire as part of an inquiry into timecard fraud, according to people familiar with the matter.
How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

The New York Times – Business:
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier

The New York Times – Business:
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

The New York Times – Business:
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case

The New York Times – Business:
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.
Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue

The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.