The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant events in the other modes of transportation— railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and …

Summaries from the NTSB aviation accident database are updated daily on the web, and available here sorted by accident date. See the Query page for additional information.

Reports provide details about the accident, analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations. Most reports focus on a single accident, though the NTSB also produces reports addressing issues common to a set of similar accidents. Aviation Hazardous Materials Highway Marine

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation.

Includes all NTSB recommendations (1967-present) and data from all NTSB aviation investigations (1962-present) and surface mode investigations (highway, marine, railroad, pipeline, and hazmat) from 2010-present.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates every civil aviation accident in the U.S. and significant accidents in other modes of transportation. Based on their investigative findings and special studies, the board makes recommendations aimed …

Feb 1, 2025 · In the wake of the worst American air disaster in two decades, the understaffed and cash-strapped National Transportation Safety Board was scrambling to keep investigators from leaving...

Mar 25, 2025 · The National Transportation Safety Board seeks to ensure that all types of transportation in the United States are conducted safely. The Board investigates accidents, conducts studies, and makes recommendations to Government agencies, the transportation industry, and others on safety measures and practices.

3 days ago · The tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson did not have a flight recorder, the NTSB said on Saturday.

1 day ago · Divers found several of the remaining key components of the helicopter, and the FAA has ordered the aircraft's operator grounded.