why is the ntsb an independent agency
Hart, a pilot, attorney, and aerospace engineer, served as the NTSBâs thirteenth chairman for two years, and as acting chairman for a year before that. An NTSB board member since 2009, Hart will continue as one of the agencyâs five board members, the agency said in a news release. His term on the board expires in December. The NTSB is an independent agency âcharged with determining the probable cause of transportation accidents and promoting transportation safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.â Each NTSB board member is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms.