Tag: NTSB

The NTSB issued an investigation report on the allision of a barge with a fixed pier of a swing bridge, causing no injuries but significant damage to both barge and the bridge. The report indicated the assignment of an inexperienced pilot as key cause of the accident. 

The American Waterways Operators released a new safety guide as the latest milestone in its two-decade effort to reduce the risk of fatigue-related accidents in the towing industry, working in cooperation with the USCG, the National Transportation Safety Board, and international sleep experts. 

The NTSB issued an investigation report on the flooding and sinking of the towing vessel 'Savage Ingenuity' in Louisiana, in September 2017. The report identified absence of company procedures requiring the closure of weather deck doors at all times while underway.

On the morning of 11 September 2017, the fishing vessel 'Langley Douglas' developed a port list, capsized, and subsequently sank 60 miles east of Cape Charles, Virginia. A US Coast Guard helicopter rescued the five people onboard. The Langley Douglas was valued at $1.95 million.

The US NTSB issued an investigation report on the capsizing of the towing vessel 'Gracie Claire', while moored on the Lower Mississippi River in Venice, Louisiana. The report revealed that several factors affecting the stability of the vessel led to its capsizing. 

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the sinking of the amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7, on July 19, 2018. The report does not include any conclusions but provides a recap of the accident and the investigations that followed.

NTSB announced the completion of the initial review of the digital video recorder system recovered from the amphibious vehicle 'Stretch Boat 7', that sank July 19 in Missouri.  The “Ride The Ducks” vehicle was carrying 31 people aboard for a tour when weather conditions deteriorated on Table Rock Lake.

The US House of Representatives approved the legislation to address maritime transportation safety issues raised by the El Faro sinking, promote the US Coast Guard’s awareness of technologies that could help improve Service mission performance, and reduce marine debris.

On the aftermath of the sinking of the fishing vessel 'Destination' with loss of six crewmembers, the NTSB issued a safety alert highlighting how icing can dangerously degrade a vessel’s stability. The investigation showed that the vessel likely capsized at night in rough seas and gale force winds due to topside ice accumulation.

NTSB released its report on the ground of the towing vessel Eric Haney, on the Mississippi River, on July 8, 2017. When the vessel ran aground all crewmembers climbed aboard one of the empty barges without any reported injuries. The barges broke free, and the Eric Haney partially sank. Minimal oil sheening was noted after the sinking.