National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and incidents, as well as other modes of transportation such as highway, railroad, pipeline, and marine. The NTSB's primary goal is to determine the probable cause of accidents and issue safety recommendations to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The NTSB is currently newsworthy due to its investigation into a fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York, where an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck, killing the pilot and co-pilot. Investigators have recovered the plane's black box and are analyzing data to determine the cause of the accident. The NTSB is also investigating a plane crash in Maine and a past UPS plane crash in Kentucky, where a Boeing engine defect is suspected. The agency's work is crucial for improving transportation safety and preventing future tragedies.