VDR continuously records vital ship operations for at least 12 hours. Capable of surviving heavy weather, collisions, fires and deep sea pressure. Data is digitalized, compressed and stored in protective capsule
Concorde Flight 4590 crashed on July 25, 2000, killing 113 people. Aircraft ran over Continental DC-10 debris, causing tyre explosion and fuel tank rupture. All 109 passengers and 9 crew members died, including four hotel employees
Independent U.S. government agency investigating civil transportation accidents. Based in Washington, D.C. with regional offices in Alaska, Colorado, Virginia, and Seattle. Investigates aviation, highway, marine, pipeline, and railroad accidents. Operates under five-member board nominated by President for five-year terms
MD-83 crashed into Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2000, killing all 88 passengers. Plane departed Puerto Vallarta for Seattle-Tacoma with 83 passengers. Both experienced pilots, Thompson (17,750 hours) and Tansky (8,140 hours), were on board
Boeing 737 crashed into Potomac River bridge on January 13, 1982. Plane carried 74 passengers and 5 crew members. Only 4 passengers and 1 crew member survived. Four bridge motorists died, 19 others injured
Boeing 707 crashed in Cove Neck, New York on January 25, 1990. Eight crew members and 65 passengers died. Flight departed Bogotá with 73,930 pounds of fuel. Aircraft crashed 20 miles from JFK due to fuel emergency