Highlighting NTSB Advocacy in Action (January-April 2021)
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Meet Our New Most Wanted List of Safety Improvements!
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Aviation MWL Safety Improvements Needed
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Board Meeting: Ketchikan, AK, Midair Collision
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On April 20, aviation safety investigators presented the Board with their findings related to the fatal May 13, 2019, midair collision between a float-equipped de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Mountain Air Service and a float-equipped de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Taquan Air, in Ketchikan, Alaska. The collision resulted in six deaths and 10 injuries. The planes were operating as on-demand sightseeing flights under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135. Read more about the cause of the midair collision.
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Board Meeting: Part 91 Revenue Passenger-Carrying Ops
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Board Meeting: Rapid Descent into Terrain, Island Express Helicopters Inc. Sikorsky S-76B, N72EX
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On February 9, aviation investigators presented the Board with findings related to the fatal, Jan. 26, 2020, crash of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter in Calabasas, California. The pilot and eight passengers died when the helicopter, operated by Island Express Helicopters, Inc., entered a rapidly descending left turn and crashed into terrain. Read more about the cause of the Calabasas crash.
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Addressing Risk Management - Liability & Safety in Aviation
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Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg and Board Member Jennifer Homendy met with aviation lawyers and airline industry representatives in February and March to discuss our aviation safety priorities, investigative processes, and the intersection between liability and safety (risk management). Read more about the Board Member presentations.
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A Message to Air Medical Transport Customers
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Board Member Jennifer Homendy appealed to emergency response professionals to carefully select air medical helicopter operators they may hire in a February article of the International Fire Chiefs Association’s magazine. She provided tips on how to identify qualified operators, saying, “there are things you, the emergency responder, can do to ensure a safer flight and improve the overall safety of air medical transports,” and described a medical air transport accident in Ohio in which weather and pressure to fly resulted in a tragedy. Read more about Homendy's article to EMS.
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Highway MWL Safety Improvements Needed
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Prelim 2020 Crash Data Underscores Need for MWL Highway Safety Improvements
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Keeping Our Focus on Distraction
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Safety Improvements Needed for School Bus Operations
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NTSB at Lifesavers Highway Safety Conference
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Highway Users Virtual Safety Technology Showcase
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Safety Advocacy Chief Nicholas Worrell joined vehicle safety technology experts and legislators on April 29 for the Highway Users Virtual Safety Technology Showcase, sponsored by the American Highway Users Alliance. The event highlighted some of the latest and most innovative safety products and developments from Bosch and the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, and examined how highway user members were working to drive down fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. Read more about Worrell's presentation.
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Electric Powered School Buses - Safety Considerations
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Illustrated Digest: Pedestrian Bridge Collapse, Miami, Florida
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On March 15, 2018, a partially constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, killing six and injuring 10 others. In February, we released a 16-page illustrated digest summarizing the critical events and decisions that led to the collapse. Read more about our new digest.
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Passenger, Fishing Vessel MWL Safety Improvements Needed
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Lessons for Passenger Vessels, Tugs, Towboats & Barges
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Advocating SMS on Domestic Passenger Vessels
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Rail, Pipeline & Hazmat Safety
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Rail, Pipeline MWL Safety Improvements Needed
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Board Meeting: Atmos Energy Natural Gas-Fueled Explosion
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New England Pipeline Safety Reps Pipeline Safety Seminar
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Professionalism & Safety Culture: Tips for Asian Aviation Ops
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Keynote to IRF Asia Pacific Highway Professionals
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Advocacy & MWL Chat with University Students
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CT: Testimony on Seat Belts, ADS-Equipped Vehicles
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On, March 3, Board Member Jennifer Homendy testified before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Transportation regarding House Bill 6484, An Act Concerning Recommendations by the Department of Transportation. She discussed our recommendations asking states to require seat belt use in all seating positions in all vehicles equipped with seat belts. She also provided a statement on House Bill 6486, An Act Concerning Automated Driving System [ADS] Equipped Vehicles. Although the bill sets forth a broad framework for establishing an ADS-equipped vehicle pilot testing program, she said it was “vitally important” that more specific safeguards be established, and that the state ensures any autonomous vehicle tester demonstrates it has a robust safety management program in place before beginning any testing.
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HI: Testimony on Impairment
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On February 9, we submitted written testimony to Hawaii’s Senate Transportation Committee supporting SB 754, a bill to lower the legal blood alcohol content level for drivers from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. On March 22, we submitted a similar written statement to the House Judiciary Committee.
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MD: Statement on Pedestrian Safety, Motorcycle Helmets
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On January 25, we submitted a written statement discussing our pedestrian safety study to the Maryland House Appropriations Committee regarding HB 478, a school zone pedestrian safety bill. Also, on March 16, we submitted a written statement to the Senate Education, Health and Environment Committee on HB 487, the School Pedestrian Safety Act. On February 19, we submitted a written statement to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee opposing SB 712, a motorcycle helmet repeal.
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ND, WY: Testimony on Primary Enforcement
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On January 15, we submitted written testimony to the North Dakota Senate Transportation Committee supporting SB 2121, which called for primary enforcement of seat belts. Also, on January 21, Safety Advocate Stephanie Shaw testified before Wyoming’s Senate Transportation Committee on Senate File‑11, urging the state to enact legislation mandating primary enforcement of seat belts. On March 16, we submitted a written statement to the North Dakota House Transportation Committee supporting SB 2121, primary enforcement.
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Select NTSB Reports, Alerts & Studies
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MWL Progress Report - Hits & Misses
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Note: This MWL Progress Report is the final update for the safety items featured in the 2019-2020 MWL.
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Deadliest Days of Summer
All month long, the NTSB will be focusing on events/activities to improve highway safety during the summer--especially regarding impairment.
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The Board will meet to determine the probable cause for the 2019 sinking of the fishing vessel Scandies Rose.
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National Back to School Campaign
All month long, the NTSB will be focusing on roadway safety for youth and school bus operators in preparation for going back to school.
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Board Member Michael Graham will be giving the keynote at this meeting of large commercial private truck carriers.
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