The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency tasked with investigating civil aviation accidents in the US and significant events in other modes of transportation. Established in 1967, the NTSB has a broad scope of responsibilities that include railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space investigations.
With an annual budget of $140 million and approximately 400 employees, the NTSB operates from its headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as regional offices in Aurora, Colorado; Federal Way, Washington; and Anchorage, Alaska. Over the years, the agency has conducted investigations into more than 153,000 aviation accidents and numerous transportation incidents.
