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National Transportation Safety Board

American  

noun

U.S. Government.
  1. an independent agency, created in 1975, that promotes safe transportation in the U.S. through accident investigations, studies, and recommendations. NTSB


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“We’re going to stand by for the National Transportation Safety Board on that,” Raines said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board sent a team led by Chair Jennifer Homendy to Miami and is expected to provide additional information Monday.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Officials say it is too early to know the cause of the crash, and that it will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended ADS-B In as a safety improvement for about 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board, the US agency responsible for investigating plane crashes, is headquartered in a squat, seventies-era office building on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, DC.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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