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National Transportation Safety Board
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Ryanair passenger partially pulled through window after Boeing 737 engine failure
A Ryanair passenger survived being partially pulled through a shattered aircraft window after an apparent engine failure caused explosive cabin decompression shortly after take-off from Thessaloniki, raising urgent questions about engine debris containment and an unexplained diversion involving the same Boeing 737 the previous evening.
Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12 near Butler Memorial Airport as NTSB inquiry begins
A Missouri skydiving flight ended in disaster near Butler Memorial Airport. Twelve died, and the NTSB inquiry now turns to safety.
Virginia I-95 bus crash kills five and injures 34 near Quantico work zone
A work-zone slowdown became a deadly I-95 crash. Virginia investigators now face hard questions on bus speed, warnings and safety.
Denver airport runway death ruled suicide as officials identify Michael Mott after Frontier Airlines collision
A runway suicide became an aviation safety test. Denver airport now faces questions over perimeter alarms, response time and Frontier evacuation risks.
How did a pedestrian reach the runway before being killed by a Frontier plane at Denver airport?
A runway breach turned fatal at Denver airport. Frontier Flight 4345 now puts airfield security and emergency response under scrutiny.
Newark landing scare: United Airlines jet strikes bakery truck before safe touchdown
A safe landing masks a sharper question: How did a United Airlines Boeing 767 get low enough to hit a bakery truck near Newark?
Two pilots killed as Air Canada jet strikes fire truck on LaGuardia Airport runway, shutting down New York hub
Air Canada Flight 8646 collided with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and injuring 41. NTSB leads investigation.
FAA confirms crash of Bombardier Challenger 600 at Bangor; emergency response activated
A private jet with eight onboard crashed during takeoff from Bangor Airport, Maine. FAA and NTSB are investigating. Find out what is known so far.
Arizona helicopter crash kills 4 after reported slackline collision in remote canyon
Four people died in a private helicopter crash near Telegraph Canyon, Arizona. Authorities are investigating a possible slackline collision. Read more.
What caused the CSX train derailment in Kentucky—and could it have been worse?
A CSX freight train derailment in Kentucky leaked molten sulfur and forced a brief shelter-in-place order. Find out how it happened and what it means for rail safety.