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Los Angeles Times
19-05-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Crew members of tall ship that crashed into Brooklyn Bridge return home to Mexico
NEW YORK — Many crew members on the Mexican navy tall ship that suffered a deadly crash with the Brooklyn Bridge have flown home from New York, officials said Monday. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc training vessel arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is located, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment. They were in stable condition, the navy said. Two members of the Cuauhtemoc's crew suffered fatal injuries Saturday when the ship's tall masts struck the Brooklyn Bridge's main span after the ship departed a Manhattan dock where it had been open to visitors for several days. Footage of the crash shot by horrified onlookers shows the ship moving swiftly backward and then grinding beneath the 142-year-old bridge as its topmasts snapped off. Multiple cadets in the ship's crew were aloft, standing on the ship's yards, when the crash happened. Several were left dangling by safety harnesses as the masts partially collapsed. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the cause of the crash, which police said was possibly related to a mechanical problem. The ship was moving quickly under motor power in the opposite of its intended direction when the crash occurred. A tugboat that had helped the ship get out of its berth could be seen on video trying to get ahead of the vessel as it headed toward the bridge but couldn't overtake it in time. The safety board planned to hold its first media briefing later Monday. The investigation will likely take months. The crippled Cuauhtemoc remained at a dock in Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Among those killed was América Yamilet Sánchez, a 20-year-old sailor who had been studying engineering at the Mexican naval academy. Her family has said she died after falling from one of the Cuauhtemoc's masts. The Cuauhtemoc arrived in New York on May 13 as part of a global goodwill tour. The vessel, which sailed for the first time in 1982, had been docked and welcoming visitors in recent days at the tourist-heavy South Street Seaport. It was next bound for Iceland. The ship's main mast has a height of 160 feet, far too high for the span of the Brooklyn Bridge at any tide. Associated Press reporter Fabiola Sanchez in Mexico City contributed to this report.
San Francisco Chronicle
19-05-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Crew members of tall ship that collided with Brooklyn Bridge return home to Mexico
NEW YORK (AP) — Many crew members on the Mexican navy tall ship that suffered a deadly collision with the Brooklyn Bridge have flown home from New York, officials said Monday. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc training vessel arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment. They were in stable condition, the navy said. Two members of the Cuauhtemoc's crew suffered fatal injuries Saturday when the ship's tall masts struck the Brooklyn Bridge's main span after the ship departed a Manhattan dock where it had been open to visitors for several days. Footage of the collision shot by horrified onlookers show the ship moving swiftly backwards and then grinding beneath the 142-year-old bridge as its topmasts snapped off. Multiple cadets in the ship's crew were aloft, standing on the ship's yards when the collision happened. Several were left dangling by safety harnesses as the masts partially collapsed. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the cause of the crash, which police said was possibly related to a mechanical problem. The ship was moving quickly under motor power in the opposite of its intended direction when the collision happened. A tugboat that had helped the ship get out of its berth could be seen on video trying to get ahead of the vessel as it headed toward the bridge but couldn't overtake it in time. The safety board planned to hold its first media briefing later Monday. The investigation is likely to take months. The crippled Cuauhtemoc remained at a dock in Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Among those killed was América Yamilet Sánchez, a 20-year-old sailor who had been studying engineering at the Mexican naval academy. Her family has said she died after falling from one of the Cuauhtemoc's masts. The Cuauhtemoc arrived in New York on May 13 as part of a global goodwill tour. The vessel, which sailed for the first time in 1982, had been docked and welcoming visitors in recent days at the tourist-heavy South Street Seaport. It was next bound for Iceland. __
Hamilton Spectator
19-05-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Crew members of tall ship that collided with Brooklyn Bridge return home to Mexico
NEW YORK (AP) — Many crew members on the Mexican navy tall ship that suffered a deadly collision with the Brooklyn Bridge have flown home from New York, officials said Monday. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc training vessel arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment. They were in stable condition, the navy said. Two members of the Cuauhtemoc's crew suffered fatal injuries Saturday when the ship's tall masts struck the Brooklyn Bridge's main span after the ship departed a Manhattan dock where it had been open to visitors for several days. Footage of the collision shot by horrified onlookers show the ship moving swiftly backwards and then grinding beneath the 142-year-old bridge as its topmasts snapped off. Multiple cadets in the ship's crew were aloft, standing on the ship's yards when the collision happened. Several were left dangling by safety harnesses as the masts partially collapsed. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the cause of the crash , which police said was possibly related to a mechanical problem. The ship was moving quickly under motor power in the opposite of its intended direction when the collision happened. A tugboat that had helped the ship get out of its berth could be seen on video trying to get ahead of the vessel as it headed toward the bridge but couldn't overtake it in time. The safety board planned to hold its first media briefing later Monday. The investigation is likely to take months. The crippled Cuauhtemoc remained at a dock in Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Among those killed was América Yamilet Sánchez, a 20-year-old sailor who had been studying engineering at the Mexican naval academy. Her family has said she died after falling from one of the Cuauhtemoc's masts. The Cuauhtemoc arrived in New York on May 13 as part of a global goodwill tour. The vessel, which sailed for the first time in 1982, had been docked and welcoming visitors in recent days at the tourist-heavy South Street Seaport. It was next bound for Iceland. The ship's main mast has a height of 160 feet (50 meters), far too high for the span of the Brooklyn Bridge at any tide. __ Associated Press reporter Fabiola Sánchez in Mexico City contributed to this story.
Business Insider
07-05-2025
- Business Insider
U.S. safety board releases report on crash that killed Nigerian billionaire, others
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the federal agency responsible for investigating civil transportation accidents, has released its report on the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Nigerian billionaire Herbert Wigwe, his family, and others. The NTSB released findings on a helicopter crash that killed Nigerian billionaire Herbert Wigwe, his family, and others in February 2024. Investigators found the pilot relied on visual cues at night despite worsening weather, leading to disorientation and loss of control. Poor weather and adverse conditions delayed rescue efforts, with the wreckage discovered over an hour after the crash. The NTSB report provided detailed information on the Airbus Helicopter EC130B4, with registration N130CZ, operated by Orbic Air, LLC, which was destroyed in a crash near Halloran Springs, California, on February 9, 2024 killing the Nigerian billionaire and some family members. Nigerian billionaire, Herbert Wigwe, ex-CEO of Access Bank, was on board the aircraft along with his wife and their 29-year-old son. Also among the victims was Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, whose death stunned the Nigerian public and the financial sector. The two pilots—Benjamin Pettingill, 25, and Blake Hansen, 22—also died in the crash. The NTSB investigation result Below is an excerpt from the report: Before the Part 135 charter flight, there was no record that the pilot or safety pilot obtained an official weather briefing. It's unclear what weather information, if any, they reviewed through apps like ForeFlight. The pilot completed a flight risk analysis form showing a low-risk score under company standards. The helicopter departed at night under visual flight rules, relying on freeway and vehicle lights for orientation. As the flight progressed, deteriorating weather—including low ceilings and reduced visibility—likely led the pilot to fly lower and slower. The helicopter deviated from its route, possibly in response to worsening conditions. Two minutes before the crash, the helicopter increased speed and altitude, possibly indicating an attempt to recover from entering poor visibility. It then entered a right turn and a rapid descent, ultimately crashing in hilly terrain. Witnesses saw a fireball and reported rain and snow at the time. Adverse weather also hindered rescue efforts. The wreckage was found over an hour later, with no survivors. Regarding the probable cause of the accident, the NTSB found that the pilot's decision to continue flying by visual cues despite poor weather conditions led to disorientation and loss of control.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
US NTSB to investigate close call between Delta plane, military jets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it will investigate a close call between a Delta Air Lines plane and a group of Air Force jets near Reagan Washington National Airport last week. The Delta Airbus A319 received a cockpit collision warning alert that another aircraft was nearby, and controllers issued corrective instructions to both aircraft. The Delta flight had been cleared to depart as four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons were inbound to nearby Arlington National Cemetery for a flyover. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it would investigate the incident, which occurred earlier that day. It followed a mid-air collision on January 29 near the same airport involving a passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter, which killed 67 people in the first deadly U.S. passenger airline crash in 16 years. A Delta spokesman on Monday reiterated that the carrier would fully cooperate with the investigations, and that its flight crew had followed procedures to maneuver the aircraft as instructed. A series of troubling near-miss incidents over the past two years has raised concerns about U.S. aviation safety and the strain on understaffed air traffic control operations.
