The collision between an American Airways passenger jet and an Military helicopter close to Washington, DC, that resulted in 67 fatalities has drawn consideration to the Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB), the federal company answerable for investigating aviation disasters. NTSB Chairwoman, Jennifer Homendy described the investigation as an “all-hands-on-deck occasion” throughout a Thursday information convention.
So what does the NTSB do?
The NTSB is an unbiased federal company tasked with investigating all civil aviation accidents within the US, together with severe incidents involving different transportation modes, together with railroads, motor autos, marine vessels, pipelines, and business house operations.
“We’re right here to make sure the American those that we’re going to depart no stone unturned on this investigation,” Homendy acknowledged. “We’re going to conduct an intensive investigation of this complete tragedy, wanting on the details.”
The company is led by 5 board members, every serving five-year phrases, nominated by the president and confirmed by the US Senate.
How will the investigation work?
For Wednesday’s crash, the NTSB will type a number of working teams, every specializing in totally different points of the accident, board member Todd Inman defined. These teams will study:
- Operations: Flight historical past and crew duties
- Buildings: Airframe wreckage and accident scene documentation
- Energy Crops: Plane engines and equipment
- Techniques: Electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic elements
- Air Site visitors Management: Flight observe surveillance, radar knowledge, and pilot-controller communications
- Survival Components: Crew and passenger accidents, in addition to rescue efforts
- Helicopter Group: Components particular to the Military helicopter
Moreover, a Human-Efficiency Group will assess crew efficiency, fatigue, medicines, medical histories, coaching, and workload.
How lengthy will the investigation take?
Whereas the NTSB didn’t present a timeline, accident investigations sometimes take one to 2 years. A preliminary report summarizing preliminary findings is predicted inside a number of weeks.
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NTSB historical past
The NTSB traces its origins to 1926 when Congress assigned plane accident investigations to the US Division of Commerce. It grew to become an unbiased company inside the US Division of Transportation in 1967 earlier than Congress established it as a totally unbiased entity in 1974.
Since its creation in 1967, the company stories having investigated over 153,000 aviation accidents and incidents.
(With inputs from AP)
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