NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Traveling At 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone
The Amtrak Cascades train that derailed near Tacoma on Monday left three people dead and dozens injured.
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Report Blames Pilot In Deadly Balloon Crash, But Also Points Finger At FAA
Investigators found the pilot was impaired by medical conditions and drugs including Valium, oxycodone and Benadryl. The FAA doesn't require medical certification for commercial balloon operators.
Regulators Pull Plan To Test Truckers, Train Operators For Sleep Apnea
Two U.S. agencies are ending their push to screen truck drivers and train operators a year after saying the sleep disorder "can cause unintended sleep episodes and resulting deficits in attention."
Charter Bus Was Stuck On Tracks When Freight Train Hit It, Witnesses In Biloxi Say
"Since 1976 there have been 16 vehicle-train collisions at this grade crossing prior to Tuesday's accident," the National Transportation Safety Board says.
'Maybe I'm Just Being A Chicken Little'; Transcript Describes Ship's Final Hours
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a data recorder transcript from the cargo ship El Faro, which sank last year after it sailed into a hurricane. All 33 people on board died.
Oversight Scrutinized After Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Accident In U.S. History
A hot air balloon crash in Texas on Saturday killed all 16 people aboard. The cause is not yet clear, but revelations about the pilot are raising questions about the licensing of balloon operators.
Investigators: Amtrak Engineer May Have Lost Sense Of Place Before Deadly Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said Brandon Bostian might have thought he was past a curve when he accelerated to 106 mph. The derailment killed eight people.
Amtrak Engineer Distracted By Radio Before Deadly Derailment, NTSB Says
The National Transportation Safety Board says the engineer of the speeding train that derailed last year, killing eight people, was distracted by radio transmissions, a source told NPR.
El Faro Wreckage Is Identified Off The Bahamas
A U.S. Navy search crew located the cargo ship, which went down a month ago during Hurricane Joaquin with 33 people aboard, using sonar equipment.
Amtrak Engineer Not On Cellphone Before Philadelphia Derailment, NTSB Says
An investigation found no evidence that the engineer was distracted by calls or texts ahead of the May 12 accident in which eight people died and some 200 others were injured.