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Aviation prominent in transportation safety wish list
by Kim Blonigen
Established in 1967, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency that investigates accidents in aviation, as well as significant catastrophes in other modes of transportation including highway, marine, pipeline and hazardous materials, and rail. A probable cause of the accident is determined by the agency, in addition to recommendations on how to prevent them from happening again.
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Every year since 1990, the NTSB has released a “Most Wanted List,” which serves as its premier advocacy tool and addresses all modes of transportation. The list identifies what is considered the top safety improvements that can be made to prevent accidents and save lives, and is created by lessons learned from previous investigations.
Recently, when announcing the list for next year, Chairman of the
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Flight Path to Safe
