Many legal questions have been raised during the last 120 hours; initially when communications had been lost with Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Inc., a corporation based in Everett, Washington, and then on the...more
In late spring, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a roundtable for interested stakeholders to discuss the Equity Action Plan it issued on January 20, 2022. In hosting the public forum, the CPSC sought to...more
Dear NTSB, Thank you for proposing additional clarifications to your Form 6120.1, NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report and requesting comments on the proposed changes. While I generally agree with the...more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates, reports on and determines the probable causes of transportation accidents in all modes of transportation, from planes, trains and automobiles, to pipelines, ships...more
On March 16, 2020, the White House declared a national emergency, retroactive to March 1, 2020. The resultant “shutdown” of our county has impacted every phase of life in America, with the aviation industry among the hardest...more
Each NTSB investigation poses unique problems for the parties involved. Like a key entering a lock, each move a company makes needs to be just the right fit. Nevertheless, in our collective 100+ years of experience guiding...more
Those who face investigative interviews before the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) should be fully aware of the applicable rules and regulations. Key topics relating to NTSB investigative interviews include...more