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RT @NTSB_Newsroom: SAFETY ALERT: An aircraft’s seat restraints could mean the difference between life and death in a crash. Our new Safety Alert urges general aviation pilots and owners to inspect their restraints, check strength ratings, and upgrade when needed.

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: NTSB issues final report on the 2025 collision between the Ginny Stone tow and the tanker Isla de Bioko near River Ridge, Louisiana:

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: NTSB calls for stronger safety standards for uncrewed surface vessels following Lake Erie collision: Investigation webpage:

Seat belts work best when worn correctly. In Leander, TX, only 6 of 42 visible students aboard a school bus were belted, and 4 wore them improperly. NTSB's investigation highlights the importance of proper seat belt use. Watch: #SchoolBusSafetyWeek

In Millstone, WV, a school bus carrying 19 students overturned. Unbelted students were thrown around the bus interior, resulting in 3 serious injuries. The crash highlights the importance of lap/shoulder seat belts. Watch our Safety Recap:

School buses are the safest way to transport students to and from school. But they can be made even safer. During #SchoolBusSafetyWeek, we're highlighting NTSB investigations that reinforce the importance of properly worn lap/shoulder seat belts.

Thorough investigations. Stronger capabilities. A continued commitment to saving lives. NTSB Chairwoman Homendy’s letter to congressional leaders highlights progress in advancing transportation safety and improving efficiency. Read the full letter:

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: NTSB issues final report on the 2025 breakaway of barge MPC 1056 and its subsequent contact with marina docks near Evansville, Indiana:

Rail workers deserve to return home safely. At the @BLET National Convention, NTSB Chairwoman Homendy honored fallen rail workers and urged action on hundreds of open rail safety recommendations. Honoring lives lost requires real change. Full remarks:

Working near live tracks can turn deadly in seconds. Two NTSB investigations highlight the fatal risks conductors face near active tracks. Our new Safety Alert outlines actions to strengthen rail worker protections. Read more:

The conversation in Chicago was just the beginning. NTSB will keep pressing for action to make rail safer for workers, passengers, communities & road users. Lessons from past accidents can save lives, but only when they lead to action. Learn more:

Some opponents call impaired driving prevention technology a “kill switch.” It’s not. The technology can help prevent impaired-driving crashes before they happen. Congress mandated action. The technology exists. “We can’t afford to wait any longer.”

The Senate’s passage of 2 bipartisan mental health bills marks progress for aviation safety. NTSB has long championed reducing barriers to mental health care for aviation professionals. We thank the Senate for taking action. Revisit our 2023 summit:

Railroad workers shouldn’t have to ride on the outside of moving equipment to provide point protection during shoving movements. NTSB investigations show there are safer ways. We’re calling on FRA and the rail industry to eliminate this unnecessary risk.

NTSB welcomed the Dept.of War Joint Safety Council to HQ yesterday to learn more about our investigative work and safety recommendation process. Visitors toured our labs, met with NTSB staff, and were joined by Chairwoman Homendy to reinforce our shared commitment to safety.

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: The NTSB is sending a team to investigate an accident in which a New York City Transit passenger was fatally injured on the platform at Utica Avenue Station in Brooklyn, New York. The team is expected to arrive tomorrow.

Ten years ago today, NJ Transit train 1614 crashed at Hoboken Terminal, killing one person and injuring 110. Terminal exceptions leave a PTC safety gap. R-18-1 remains as an Open—Unacceptable Response. NTSB urges FRA to act on R-23-9. Learn more:

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: NTSB issues final report on the 2025 engine room fire aboard the tank vessel Scot Stuttgart while moored at Puerto Nuevo Terminals in San Juan, Puerto Rico:

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: NTSB issues new Safety Alert: Know the Risk of Working Near Live Tracks:

RT @NTSB_Newsroom: NTSB calls for better protection of rail workers during shoving movements: Report: