The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent government agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States. The agency additionally examines some international airline accidents, including:
Accidents involving United States-based airlines
Accidents involving airplanes that were scheduled to arrive in the United States
Accidents involving airplanes that departed from the United States
When an aviation accident occurs, the NTSB conducts an objective investigation, issues safety recommendations, and assists victims and their families. For major investigations, the agency sends a “go team” of technical experts to the scene of the accident. For general investigations, only one specialist might be assigned to the case.
Through its investigation, the NTSB determines the probable cause of the aviation accident, which provides important information for your legal team.