National Transportation Safety Board investigations
NTSB Conclusion Reached in 2012 Florida Plane Crash
After a plane crash occurs, an investigation takes place. Because air traffic is regulated by the federal government, the National Transportation Safety Board conducts the investigation. The agency’s staff conducts the investigation and the NTSB board usually signs off on the staff’s conclusion. If there are questions raised during the investigation, the board can choose to conduct hearings and hear testimony.