Aviation Accidents

Understanding NTSB investigations after accidents

This week’s news that the NTSB issued preliminary findings in a recent major train derailment in Connecticut demonstrates that the NTSB investigates more than just airplane accidents. http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_23393187/track-inspection-found-problems-before-conn-crash Although the NTSB is best known for their work in aviation accidents, they also have responsibility for investigating railroad accidents and ceratin highway and maritime incidents. Our… read more

Tragic Helicopter Crash Raises Aviation Issues

A Pittsburgh area newly-wed couple died in a helicopter crash in Hawaii last week. The new bride and groom were on a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the side of a mountain. It is routine in situations like this that the NTSB would have a team of investigators on-site within a day or two of… read more