NTSB releases video detailing El Faro investigation

Written by Nick Blenkey
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 —The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a 15 minute video that summarizes its investigation of the October 1, 2015, sinking of the U.S.-flag merchant ship El Faro during Hurricane Joaquin and the loss of all 33 mariners aboard.

The video examines the NTSB’s determination of the cause of the accident and discusses the associated recommendations made to improve maritime safety.

The video also highlights the three missions undertaken to retrieve the voyage data recorder and document the wreckage at a depth of 15,000 feet beneath the ocean surface.

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