Plane Crash Resources

Motley Rice Aviation Resource Center

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
The U.S. DOT regulates U.S. transportation systems that are fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient for the American people.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The NTSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating every civil accident in the United States involving our aviation, highway, railroad, marine and pipeline transportation systems, and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future incidents.
Transportation Disaster Assistance Staff: +1 800.683.9369  

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The FAA issues and enforces the safety regulations of civil aviation. The organization oversees the minimum standards covering the manufacture, operations and maintenance of aircraft, and manages air traffic and navigation.
Office of Accident Investigation: +1 202.267.9612

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
The ICAO is part of the United Nations assigned with the planning and development of safe and secure international air transportation systems.

Transportation Security Agency (TSA)
The TSA was formed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after the 9/11 attacks to ensure the security of the nation’s transportation systems, including highways, railroads, buses, mass transit systems, ports and more than 450 U.S. airports.
Travel Assistance: +1 866.289.9673