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NTSB cites ‘component failure’ in Joby eVTOL prototype crash

Bruce Crumley - Mar. 10th 2022 1:52 am PT @BDroneDJ

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report on the February 16 crash of a Joby electric takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi prototype, citing “a component failure” as the cause.

NTSB releases underwater drone images of Hawaii jet crash site

Scott Simmie - Jul. 12th 2021 11:38 am PT @scottsimmie

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If you keep an eye on the news, you may be aware that a transport jet recently went down off of Hawaii. The two pilots on board were injured but rescued. And now, a Remotely Operated Vehicle — the underwater equivalent of a drone — has been used to examine the site, which is too deep for all but the most specialized divers wearing pressure suits.

NTSB expanding accident investigation criteria to many enterprise drones

Bruce Crumley - May. 24th 2021 6:02 am PT @BDroneDJ

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The rapid increase of drone use in a variety of enterprise activities has made upgrading their regulation both inevitable and anticipated. One such revamp is now in the works following a National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) decision to expand its criteria for examining accidents involving commercial drones.

NTSB releases drone video footage of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash site

Haye Kesteloo - Jan. 28th 2020 4:55 pm PT

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released drone video footage of NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash site near Calabasas, California. The video, released on YouTube, includes both drone footage as well as on-ground video. NTSB personnel are using a DJI Phantom series drone to map out the scene of the wreckage.