National Transportation Safety Board

🚨 Emergency responders be aware of a hidden aircraft hazard.

Some aircraft are equipped with ballistic parachute recovery systems (BPRS) that use a rocket to deploy a parachute. When these systems remain undeployed after an accident, they can present risks to those working on scene.

Our latest video explains what responders and recovery personnel should know.

Watch: https://bit.ly/3Q4uOD1

Read the Safety Alert: https://bit.ly/4gj08sc

🚨New Safety Alert for School Districts from the NTSB Office of Highway Safety:

Chartering a bus for students? Don't just ask about cost and availability.
Ask:
✅ Does every seat have a lap/shoulder belt?
✅ Does the company have a strong safety record?
✅ Will the driver provide a safety briefing?

These questions can help protect students before the wheels ever start rolling.

The new Safety Alert provides school districts with a checklist for safety assurances when selecting safe transport for school-related activities.

Every transportation decision is a student safety decision.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e6JGZp

On June 1, Chairwoman Homendy joined families, first responders, and community members in Alexandria, Va. to honor the 67 lives lost in the January 29, 2025, Potomac River midair collision.

As we remember those who were lost, we reaffirm our commitment to preventing future tragedies.
A year after the accident, the NTSB issued 50 safety recommendations designed to address the risks identified during the investigation.

The NTSB will continue to fight for the safety changes needed to honor the memory of those who were lost.

Read Chairwoman Homendy’s full remarks from the memorial https://bit.ly/4e2Wa4a

CAROL has been enhanced!

The NTSB’s search tool now makes it easier to find investigations and safety recommendations across transportation modes.

New features include:
• More powerful custom search filters
• Topic Mode for cross-modal searching
• Saved and shareable searches with Login.gov

Visit CAROL from ntsb.gov and explore what's new.

Prefer the previous version of CAROL? A link to the legacy version remains available.

📢 The NTSB is !

Check out our open positions and apply now to join our team or share with your network: https://bit.ly/43qqnFj

The NTSB will hold a two-day investigative hearing on May 19–20 as part of its ongoing investigation into the Nov. 4, 2025, UPS Cargo Airplane Crash in Kentucky.

📍 NTSB Boardroom & Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC

🎥 Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4upYr0x

The Transportation Disaster Assistance Division is now accepting applications for the September 2026 Family Assistance Operations Course.

This tuition-free, in-person training offers a comprehensive overview of family assistance operations following major transportation accidents.

📅 Sept. 1–3, 2026
📍 NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20594
🔗 https://bit.ly/4umJ20y

Apply by May 15, 2026. Seating is limited.

Speaking at the World Traffic Safety Symposium at the New York Auto Show, Chairwoman Homendy highlighted the need to pair innovation with proven safety solutions.

Read the Chairwoman's full remarks: https://bit.ly/4mXKkMT

We updated our Safety Issues page on Advanced Driver Assistance and Automated Driving Systems to highlight what investigations continue to show about these technologies.

🔗 https://www.ntsb.gov/advocacy/SafetyIssues/Pages/Automated-Driving-Systems.aspx

Watch the highlights from the NTSB's recent board meeting, featuring presentations and discussions on crash sequences, partial automation, alcohol-impaired driving, and data collection.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCaCMlioAPU&t=13264s

Also, check out the final NTSB investigation report:
🔗https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HIR2602.pdf