National Transportation Safety Board Investigation Archives

May 24, 2025
International
World

No runway lights, weather system wasn’t working: What we know so far about San Diego plane crash

Debris covers the ground after a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting homes and cars on fire and forcing evacuations (PTI Image) When the pilot attempted landing at the San Diego airport, the runway lights were out, a weather alert system wasn’t working, and there was heavy fog, leading to a crash […]

May 18, 2025
International
World

Mexican Navy ship was heading the wrong way? Official says vessel was never intended to pass beneath Brooklyn Bridge before deadly crash

A goodwill visit turned tragic on Saturday night when a Mexican navy ship drifted into the Brooklyn Bridge, a route it was never meant to take, killing two sailors and injuring at least 22 others, reports the New York Times. The Cuauhtémoc, a tall-masted training ship used by Mexico’s naval cadets, had been docked at […]