National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent US government agency responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and incidents, as well as significant accidents in other modes of transportation, including highway, railroad, pipeline, and marine. The NTSB determines the probable cause of accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future occurrences. They do not assign blame or fault. The NTSB is newsworthy due to its ongoing investigations into several recent high-profile transportation accidents. These include a midair collision near DC, the Baltimore bridge collapse, a private jet crash in Maine, a UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, and a helicopter crash in New Jersey. The NTSB's preliminary findings in the UPS crash revealed that Boeing knew of an engine defect. The investigations into these incidents are crucial for identifying safety deficiencies and implementing measures to prevent similar tragedies, highlighting the NTSB's vital role in transportation safety.