National Transportation Safety Board

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United States government investigative agency for civil transportation accidents

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. The NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine accidents, pipeline incidents, bridge failures, and railroad accidents. The NTSB is also in charge of investigating cases of hazardous materials releases that occur during transportation.

Also known as...NTSB and United States National Transportation Safety Board
UPS plane crash hearings begin

UPS plane crash hearings begin NTSB investigates the fatal UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville after video shows an engine separating in mid-air.