15 小时之前 · A crane retrieves a piece of wreckage Monday from the Potomac River in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the river.

4 天之前 · Prior to the collision, both aircraft were in transition, according to officials with the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation.

5 天之前 · N.T.S.B. Investigates Washington Plane Crash: What to Know. The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent federal agency tasked with examining serious transport-related accidents.

4 天之前 · How the NTSB investigation into the DC plane crash will work A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus ...

4 天之前 · NTSB investigations normally take at least a year, though investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days. ... to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as crosses are seen in a makeshift memorial for the victims of the plane crash in the Potomac River Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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The NTSB aviation accident database contains civil aviation accidents and selected incidents that occurred from 1962 to present within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. Foreign investigations in which the NTSB participated as an accredited representative will also be listed.

The Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention is the principal organization within FAA with respect to aircraft accident investigation and all activities related to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Our focus is to make air travel safer through investigation, data collection, risk analysis, and information sharing.

The NTSB's investigative authority relates to accidents that occur on U.S. territory or in international waters when U.S. Flag vessels or U.S.-registered aircraft are involved. Learn about our role in foreign aviation investigations .

Reports provide details about the accident, analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations. Most reports focus on a single accident, though the NTSB also produces reports addressing issues common to a set of similar accidents. Investigation reports are loading...