By Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt May 22–28 is National Safe Boating Week, calling to mind well known campaigns against boating while intoxicated, distracted operations, and promoting proper use of life jackets on watercraft. But the present NTSB Most Wanted List puts a special emphasis on a lesser-known issue: the safety of passenger vessels and commercial … Continue reading Improving Passenger and Fishing Vessel Safety→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Chairman Robert Sumwalt I grew up in the South, and people sometimes say we do things slowly in that part of the country. Whether there’s any validity to that claim, I can’t say with certainty. What I can say with great certainty, however, is that speed isn’t an attribute commonly associated with the Federal … Continue reading Twelve Years After Colgan 3407, FAA Still Hasn’t Implemented Pilot Records Database→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Chairman Robert Sumwalt It’s been quite a year! This time last year, none of us had heard of COVID-19. It’s still difficult to process the profound effect that this crisis has had, and continues to have, on people’s lives and on society. At the NTSB, we understand all too well the duality of a … Continue reading Resilience in a Time of Crisis: NTSB Employees Shine Despite Uncertainty→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt I guess it all started on an overcast day in 1973, when I found myself on the scene of a fatal aviation crash for the first time. I had heard of the crash on my car radio, and, as a curious 17‑year-old, I decided to find the crash location. Once … Continue reading I Lived My Dream: Looking Back on 15 years at NTSB→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @NTSB, Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt reflects on his time at the NTSB, from his first day on the job, to how he’s feeling about his last day as Chairman. He also shares memorable moments during his 15 years at NTSB and some of the leadership lessons he’s learned along the way. Chairman … Continue reading Episode 41: Chairman Robert Sumwalt→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Speeding kills about the same number of Americans as drinking and driving, yet garners far less attention. We’ve included “Implement a Comprehensive Strategy to Eliminate Speeding-Related Crashes” on our 2021–2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements because we know that speeding significantly impacts safety on the country’s roads, and … Continue reading Speeding: Comprehensive Changes Needed to Save Lives→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog