Since its creation in 1967, the agency reports it has investigated more than 153,000 aviation accidents and incidents.

A fatal collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet near Washington Reagan National ...

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was too soon to speculate the cause of the deadly crash above the Potomac ...

Sixty passengers and four crew from the plane are presumed dead from the crash, which also killed the three military members ...

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the ...

The NTSB is an independent federal agency responsible for investigating all civil aviation accidents as well as serious incidents in the U.S. involving other modes of transportation, such as railroad ...

The deadly plane and helicopter collision outside of Washington D.C. which claimed the lives of 67 people has officials highlighting aviation safety.

Captain Laura Einsetler discusses factors the National Transportation Safety Board will analyze during its investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet ...

The National Transportation Safety Board typically releases a preliminary report within a few weeks of an accident.

Explore the intense multitasking required to fly military helicopters and the rigorous training U.S. pilots undergo ...

Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led to changes in the way we travel.