National Transportation Safety Board

Norfolk Southern Interfered With East Palestine Derailment Investigation, NTSB Claims

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Norfolk Southern Interfered With East Palestine Derailment Investigation, NTSB Claims

During Tuesday’s National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the East Palestine derailment, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy made startling accusations against Norfolk Southern. She accused the freight railroad of withholding information and even threatening her on one occasion during the investigation into the February 2023 derailment. Hearing confirmed findings that the derailment was caused by a … Read more

‘Extremely Dumb’ Arson Attack Means Tesla’s German Plant Won’t Have Power For 10 More Days

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‘Extremely Dumb’ Arson Attack Means Tesla’s German Plant Won’t Have Power For 10 More Days

Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 7, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Arsonists Shut Down German Tesla Plant For Weeks Tesla’s Gigafactory in Germany isn’t expected to have … Read more

Investigators reveal more details about helicopter crash that claimed Wigwe, others

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Investigators reveal more details about helicopter crash that claimed Wigwe, others

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), on Sunday, provided details on some of the items recovered from the scene of the helicopter crash that led to the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and other crew members onboard. The board also provided a brief insight … Read more

Man dies after crawling into engine of SFO-bound flight

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Man dies after crawling into engine of SFO-bound flight

FILE: A Delta Air Lines Airbus being serviced at the gate at Salt Lake City International Airport in 2015. Robert Alexander/Getty Images SLCPD released a timeline of the incident, which according to the department began when a store manager inside the airport contacted Airport Control Center dispatchers at approximately 9:52 p.m. Monday to report a … Read more